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Subsequent work for installing cylinder head

1. Insert three new O-rings at the spark-plug recesses -Arrows-  , lightly coat with high-pressure grease.

Fig 1: O-rings on spark-plug recess seal
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There must be no visible signs of wear on the flat-base tappets and fitting bores of the flat-base tappet housing.

2. Insert flat-base tappet housing with 11 M6 x 35 Torx screws -1-  . Tighten screws from the inside out and in diagonally opposite sequence. → Tightening torque: 10 (7.5 ftlb.) Nm  .

Fig 2: Flat-base tappet housing bolts
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NOTE: Interchanged or dirty bucket tappets. 
  • Scoring on cylinder head 

→ Since the bucket tappets have been run in the fitting bores in the housing, therefore do not interchange them.

→ Absolute cleanliness is essential.

3. Coat the flat-base tappets with new engine oil and insert them in their original position into the fitting bores in the flat-base tappet housing.

  1. The switching tappet position (intake side) is pre-set by the dowel pin -Arrow-  .

Fig 3: Operating plunger position
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4. Install camshaft and set timing REMOVING AND INSTALLING CAMSHAFTS .

5. Install cylinder head cover REMOVING AND INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER - ENGINE REMOVED .

6. Install exhaust manifold with new screws M8 x 26. REMOVING AND INSTALLING (INCLUDING EXHAUST MANIFOLD) CATALYTIC CONVERTER

  1. Fit new metal seal with the seam towards the cylinder head.
  2. Tighten screws from the inside out and in diagonally opposite sequence. → Tightening torque: 23 (17 ftlb.) Nm  .