Inspection of the camshaft of the cylinder head For inspection, the cylinder head can be removed without removing the engine from the car. All engines (except the 1.1 engine) have camshafts located in the cylinder...
Removing and installing the engine cylinder head 1.1 To remove the head, you must perform the following steps: Disconnect the ground wire from the battery clamp. Remove the air filter. Disconnect the electrical connections...
Disassembling the cylinder head of a gasoline engine Remove the intake manifold. Remove the exhaust manifold. Remove the ignition distributor. Unscrew the thermostat housing. Unscrew the valve levers (this applies to...
Checking and repairing the cylinder head and its parts Check the flatness of the cylinder head seating surface. To do this, apply a ruler diagonally to the cylinder head and check the fit of the ruler to the cylinder head...
Checking the camshaft The camshaft should not show any obvious signs of wear. If the cams are clearly worn or have flattened tips, the shaft must be replaced. Below are the main parameters of...