Cleaning - Dodge Intrepid Service Manual

9 - 26 ENGINE 2.7L
CYLINDER HEAD (Continued)
1 – CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP - INTAKE
2 – CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP - EXHAUST
3 – CAMSHAFT - EXHAUST
4 – ROCKER ARM
5 – HYDRAULIC LIFTER
6 – CYLINDER HEAD
(12) Remove V-Band clamp(s) at exhaust manifold
to catalytic converter pipe.
NOTE: Do not reuse V-Band clamp.
CAUTION: Ensure cylinder head bolts 11–9 (Fig. 15)
are removed before attempting the removal of cylin-
der head, as damage to cylinder head and/or block
may occur.
(13) Remove cylinder
sequence of installation (Fig. 15) starting with bolts
11–9, then bolts 8–1.
(14) Remove cylinder head(s).
(15) Remove and discard cylinder head gasket.
(16) Clean cylinder head and block sealing sur-
faces. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD -

CLEANING)

CLEANING
To ensure engine gasket sealing, proper surface
preparation must be performed, especially with the
Fig. 14 CAMSHAFT & VALVETRAIN COMPONENTS
head bolts in reverse
7 – CAMSHAFT (SECONDARY) CHAIN TENSIONER
8 – CYLINDER BLOCK
9 – CYLINDER HEAD
10 – CAMSHAFT - INTAKE
11 – CAMSHAFT (SECONDARY) TIMING CHAIN
Fig. 15 CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS
use of aluminum engine components and multi-layer
steel cylinder head gaskets.
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