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Head gasket replacement

Model: Nissan Tino - Years 2000-2006
Part: Engine

When replacing the cylinder head gasket, it is good practice to replace all gaskets, oil seals, rubber rings and special nuts and bolts when assembling the engine itself; start by checking the perfect flatness of the head surface after grinding using a threaded bar and a thickness gauge (the same check must be performed on the cylinder base); replace the valve guide rubbers using the special arc clamp to compact the return spring and be able to remove the valves: carefully clean the seat of the rubbers and lubricate when installing the new rubbers; apply the new intake manifold gasket and install the manifold itself by tightening the fixing nuts with the torque wrench; before inserting the new gasket and then the cylinder head, rework the threads of the fixing holes, check the interference of the pistons with the crankcase, apply the centering bushings and position the new gasket and the cylinder head using a new set of pins for the locking to which copper grease is applied to the bottom of the thread and immediately under the head; then tighten the fixing pins of the cylinder head according to a crossed type scheme and using both the dynamometric and the graduated wrench; then install the tappet cover with the new gasket, applying gasket mastic only in correspondence with the steps; finally fix the turbine to the exhaust manifold and the manifold itself to the head.


Posted on 17 August 2023 by ScegliAuto



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