| Components |

| 1. Cylinder head assembly 2. Cylinder head gasket 3. Swing arm 4. HLA(Hydraulic Lash Adjuster) 5. Retainer lock |
6. Retainer 7. Valve spring 8. Valve stem seal 9. Valve 10. Cylinder head bolt |
| Removal |
Engine removal is not required for this procedure.
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| 1. |
Remove the engine cover. (Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Cover") |
| 2. |
Remove the battery. (Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Battery") |
| 3. |
Remove the engine room under cover. (Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover") |
| 4. |
Drain the coolant. (Refer to Cooling System - Coolant") |
| 5. |
Remove the air cleaner assembly. (Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "Air Cleaner") |
| 6. |
Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).
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| 7. |
Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (A), and heater hoses (B).
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| 8. |
Disconnect the fuel hose (A), purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (B).
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| 9. |
Remove the water temperature control assembly. (Refer to Cooling System - "Water Temperature Control Assembly") |
| 10. |
Remove the cylinder head cover. (Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Cylinder Head Cover") |
| 11. |
Remove the intake manifold. (Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "Intake Manifold") |
| 12. |
Remove the delivery pipe assembly. (Refer to Engine Control / Fuel System - "Delivery Pipe") |
| 13. |
Remove the exhaust manifold. (Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "Exhaust Manifold") |
| 14. |
Remove the timing chain. (Refer to Timing System - "Timing Chain") |
| 15. |
Remove the cvvt & camshaft. (Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "CVVT & Camshaft" ) |
| 16. |
Remove the vacuum pipe (A).
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| 17. |
Remove the solenoid valve bracket (A).
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| 18. |
Remove the intake camshaft position sensor (CMPS). (Refer to Engine Control / Fuel System - "Camshaft Position Sensor") |
| 19. |
Remove the exhaust CVVT oil control valve (OCV). |
| 20. |
Uniformly loosen and remove the cylinder head bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown.
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| 21. |
Lift the cylinder head (A) from the dowels on the cylinder block and place the cylinder head on wooden blocks on a bench.
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| 22. |
Remove the cylinder head gasket (A).
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| Disassembly |
| 1. |
Remove the swing arm and the hydraulic lash adjuster assembly (A).
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| 2. |
Remove the valves.
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| Inspection |
Cylinder Head
| 1. |
Inspect for flatness. Using a precision straight edge and feeler gauge, measure the surface contacting cylinder block and the manifolds for warpage. If the flatness is greater than maximum, replace the cylinder head.
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| 2. |
Inspect for cracks. Check the combustion chamber, intake ports, exhaust ports and cylinder block surface for cracks. If cracked, replace the cylinder head. |
Valve And Valve Spring
| 1. |
Inspect valve stems and valve guides.
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| 2. |
Inspect valves.
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| 3. |
Inspect valve seats.
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| 4. |
Inspect valve springs.
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HLA (Hydraulic Lash Adjuster)
With the HLA filled with engine oil, hold A and press B by hand. If B moves, replace the HLA.

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Problem |
Possible cause |
Action |
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1. Temporary noise when starting a cold engine |
Normal |
This noise will disappear after the oil in the engine reaches the normal
pressure. |
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2. Continuous noise when the engine is started after parking more than 48
hours. |
Oil leakage of the high pressure chamber on the HLA, allowing air to get
in. |
Noise will disappear within 15 minutes when engine runs at 2000-3000 rpm.If
it doesn’t disappear, refer to step 7 below. |
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3. Continuous noise when the engine is first started after rebuilding cylinder
head. |
Insufficient oil in cylinder head oil gallery. |
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4. Continuous noise when the engine is started after excessively cranking
the engine by the starter motor or band. |
Oil leakage of the high-pressure chamber in the HLA, allowing air to get
in.Insufficient oil in the HLA. |
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5. Continuous noise when the engine is running after changing the HLA. |
Do not run engine at a speed higher than 3000 rpm, as this may damage the
HLA. |
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6. Continuous noise during idle after high engine speed. |
Engine oil level too high or too low. |
Check oil level.Drain or add oil as necessary. |
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Excessive amount of air in the oil at high engine speed. |
Check oil supply system. |
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Deteriorated oil. |
Check oil quality.If deteriorated, replace with specified type. |
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7. Noise continues for more than 15 minutes. |
Low oil pressure. |
Check oil pressure and oil supply system of each part of engine. |
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Faulty HLA. |
Remove the cylinder head cover and press HLA down by hand.If it moves, replace
the HLA. Be careful with the hot HLAS. |
| Reassembly |
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| 1. |
Install the valves.
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| 2. |
Install the swing arm and the hydraulic lash adjuster assembly (A).
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| Installation |
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| 1. |
Install the cylinder head gasket.
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| 2. |
Install the cylinder head assembly.
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| 3. |
Install the other parts in the reverse order of removal. |
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