Use the special tool Cylinder head bolt wrench (MB991654) to loosen the cylinder head
bolts.
<<B>>
RETAINER LOCK REMOVAL
Compress the valve spring using the special tool Valve spring compressor (MD998735 or
MD998772), then remove the retainer lock.
NOTE: Store removed valves, springs and other parts, after putting to each of them a tag that
identifies its cylinder No. or installation location.
<<C>>
VALVE STEM SEAL REMOVAL
Do not reuse removed valve stem seal.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<<
VALVE STEM SEAL INSTALLATION
CAUTION
The special tool must always be used when installing the valve stem seal.
Improper installation could result in oil leaks past the valve guide.
Install the valve spring seat.
Install the valve.
Apply a thin coat of engine oil to a new valve stem seal.
Use the special tool Valve stem seal installer (MD998737) to install the stem seal on
the valve guide. Use the stem of the valve to guide the stem seal.
NOTE: Do not confuse the stem seals for intake valves with those for exhaust valves.
>>B<<
VALVE SPRING INSTALLATION
Install the valve spring whose small diameter is shown from the rocker arm side.
>>C<<
RETAINER LOCK INSTALLATION
Compress the valve spring using the special tool Valve spring compressor (MD998735 or
MD998772), then install the retainer lock.
>>D<<
CYLINDER HEAD BOLT INSTALLATION
When reusing a cylinder head bolt, check that its nominal length (shank length) is not
greater than the limit. If the limit is exceeded, replace the bolt.
Limit: 99.4 mm
Apply engine oil to the threads and washer of the bolt.
Tighten the bolts to 78 ±
2 N·m in the indicated sequence.
NOTE: Use the special tool Cylinder head bolt wrench (MB991654) to tighten the bolts.
Loosen all the bolts completely.
Tighten the bolts again to a torque of 20 ±
2 N·m in the indicated
sequence.
CAUTION
If the tightening angle
is smaller than 90°, proper fastening performance could not be assured. Be sure to
respect that angle.
If the bolt is tightened to an angle greater than the specified angle, loosen the
bolt completely and then retighten it beginning with the first step.
Make paint marks on each bolt’s head and on the cylinder head.
Turn the bolts 90°
in the tightening direction and in the indicated sequence.
Give another 90°
turn in the tightening direction to each bolt, making sure
that the paint mark on the bolt head and that on the cylinder head are on the same line.
[11D] ENGINE OVERHAUL <4G6-DOHC> - - CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVES - REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION