Pic. 2.66. Procedure for loosening the cylinder head bolts
Using a 10 mm socket wrench, in several passes, loosen and unscrew the ten bolts of the cylinder head in the sequence shown in Figure 2.66.
Attention! If the bolts are loosened in the wrong order, the cylinder head may be damaged or cracked in the cylinder head.
Pic. 2.67. Checking the axial play of the balance shafts using a dial indicator
Remove ten washers. Use a screwdriver to separate the head from the cylinder block. Remove the cylinder head gasket. Remove the oil cooler fitting. Remove the VVT-i oil filter. Use a dial indicator to measure the end play while moving the balance shafts back and forth. (pic. 2.67).
Axial play of balancer shafts:
- standard - 0.050–0.090 mm;
- maximum allowable - 0.090 mm.