Installation Of Cylinder Head - Detroit Diesel MBE 4000 Service Information

1.2.2 INSTALLATION OF CYLINDER HEAD

Installation steps are as follows:
1. Install a new head gasket. Match up the holes in gasket with those in the cylinder block and
place the head gasket over the guide pins in the block.
2. Position the cylinder head on the head gasket. Make sure the head is seated onto the guide pins.
Head and gasket must be seated properly, or engine damage
could result.
3. Using a dial caliper, measure the length of the cylinder head bolts from the end of the bolt to the
bottom of the flange. See Figure 1. Listed in Table 2 are the acceptable lengths. Replace any
bolts which do not meet these specifications.
1. Dial Caliper
Figure 1 Measuring Head Bolts
Description
Shaft length when new
Maximum shaft length
Table 2 Cylinder Head Bolt Lengths
4. Lubricate the cylinder head bolts with engine oil.
5. Using the head bolt impact socket (J-45389), install the cylinder head bolts.
NOTICE:
2. End of Cylinder Head Bolt 3. Bottom of Flange
Length: mm (in.)
210.0 (8.27)
212.0 (8.35)