Warren G
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Location: Kent
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Cylinder head Removal for X14XE X16XE engines
This is a very basic guide on how to remove the cylinder head, as you may notice this is an x16xel engine (different shape inlet manifold) but basically the same thing
Start my removing all parts around the engine
Remove airbox/airfilter
Remove battery
Undo vacuum hoses
Remove Upper inlet manifold
Drain coolant
Undo auxiliary belt
Undo crank pulley (tip if you dont have an air gun, put a socket with a bar, rest it against the engine mount a flick the key to turn the engine over)
Remove cambelt covers
Unplug injector loom plug (twists anti clock wise to undo)
Undo thermostat to rad hose
Undo exhaust manifold bolts
Remove cambelt
Remove cam pulleys
Remove rollers and tensioner
Remove cambelt back cover
Undo IAC/TPS and EGR plugs
Undo Knock sensor plug
Undo Metal plate fixed to back of lower inlet
Undo throttle body bolts
Leaver hose on back of inlet off or unscrew if you have a jubilee click on (when putting back always fit a jubilee clip)
Undo alternator bolts, and push back
Undo coolant housing on back of head
Undo rocker cover bolts
Remove rocker cover
Undo Headbolts
Remove Head
Remove inlet manifold
Check bores for marks/cracks
Check head for bows and corrosion
Clean block and head of old gasket material
Refit cylinder head
Torque settings
Head bolts 25Nm +90, +90, +90, +45 degrees
Cam Caps 8Nm
Crank shaft bolt 95Nm +30, +15 degrees
Cam rollers 25Nm
[Edited on 29-05-2007 by warren.g]
[Edited on 07-06-2007 by Ian]
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