Nissan 11041-V5200 Cylinder Head RH

Only pull out the cylinder head from the engine and next the push rods and the rocker arm shafts and the hydraulic valve lifters and the lifter guide assembly as well. After that, remove the camshaft plate cover retaining bolts and pull this cover off carefully with your fingers. Place the holding lug on the camshaft and with the help of a wrench turn the camshaft slightly and loosen the camshaft plate retaining bolt. Remove the camshaft oil seal with a small screwdriver by placing around the front part of the cylinder head Gently extract the camshaft from the front of the head by supporting it with both the hands in order to prevent damaging the cam lobes or the bearing journals. Place a valve spring compressor to compress the spring a small magnet to take out keepers from the stem, retainer, and valve spring. If the mushroomed edge of the valve tip is a problem then before removing each valve from the valve guide, it is also essential to file down this area with a small file if it is existing. Pack each of the valve stem components for each valve and label the bags properly to ensure that they are reinstalled properly.

The first step is to thoroughly clean the cylinder head and related valve train components, which includes scraping away all traces of old gasket material and sealing compound from the head, intake manifold, and exhaust manifold sealing surfaces using a gasket scraper.

Install new seals on each of the valve guides using a seal installation tool or an appropriately sized deep socket, gently tapping each seal into place until properly seated. Avoid hammering on the guide seal once seated to prevent damage, and do not twist or cock the seals during installation.

To begin, relieve the fuel pressure and disconnect the negative cable at the battery, ensuring it is placed out of the way to prevent accidental contact with the negative terminal.