Document ID# 879941
1998 Saturn SL2/SC2/SW2
 

Cylinder Head Installation DOHC


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  1. Remove the gasket material:
    1. Using a plastic or wood gasket scraper, remove all the gasket material from the cylinder block surface.
    2. Clean the cylinder block bolt holes of any residual sealer, oil, or foreign material. Remove any oil with solvent.
    3. Clean the cylinder head bolt threads with a wire brush.
    4. Coat the bolt threads with engine oil.
    5. Inspect cylinder block orifice for any debris.

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    Notice

    Be careful not to scratch or score the cylinder block and head aluminum surfaces when cleaning.

  2. Inspect the top of the cylinder block for flatness. Using a SA9177NE or equivalent and a SA91101NE or equivalent, measure the surfaces contacting the cylinder head gasket for warpage.

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  4. Inspect the liner height at 4 locations around the cylinder bore using a SA9179NE or equivalent.

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  6. Inspect the cylinder bore and the tops of pistons for debris, deep scratches, excessive carbon built up, etc.
  7. Notice

    The crankshaft must be correctly positioned to prevent valve and piston damage. Dowel pins in each camshaft must be located at the 12 o'clock position.

  8. Position the number one cylinder, clockwise as viewed from the accessory drive end 90 degrees past top dead center (TDC). The crankshaft is correctly positioned when the crankshaft keyway and sprocket timing mark are aligned with the cylinder block main bearing cap split line.

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    Important

    Whenever a cylinder block or head bolts are replaced, install the cylinder head and torque the bolts to 65 N·m (48 lbs ft). Next, remove the bolts, coat the threads with engine oil and follow the torque angle procedure steps. Torquing the bolts one time prior to following the torque angle steps insures proper clamp load is achieved.

  10. Install a new cylinder head gasket.
  11. Install the cylinder head, aligning it on the dowels.
    1. Carefully guide the head into place.
    2. Thread the bolts, threads coated with engine oil in by hand until finger tight.

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    Important

    The following steps must be completed in sequence. This will ensure uniform bolt tension.

  12. Cylinder head bolt tightening procedure:
  13. In sequence, torque the cylinder head bolts.
  14. Tighten

    Tighten the cylinder head bolts - first pass to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).


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  15. In sequence, torque all bolts, second pass.
  16. Tighten

    Tighten the cylinder head bolts - second pass (DOHC to ) 45 N·m (33 lb ft) + 90 degrees.

  17. Install the SA9140E or equivalent, Snap-on® Tool 360 .
  18. Calibrate the gage to zero.
  19. In sequence, turn each bolt an additional 90 degrees - final pass.

  Document ID# 879941
1998 Saturn SL2/SC2/SW2