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| Renault Engine >> CYLINDER HEAD SPECS. ON AMC/RENAULT 1.7L ENGINES
Cylinder Head Specifications on
Chrysler (AMC/Renault) 1.7 & 2.0L Engines
The following machining and installation specifications should be observed when remanufacturing cylinder heads used on Chrysler (AMC/Renault) 1.7 & 2.0L engines. These engines are used in AMC Alliance, Encore and GTA automobiles.
According to Renault the cylinder head thickness is 6.673 +/- .007 (169.5 +/- .2mm). The maximum acceptable warp of the cylinder head deck face is .002 (.05mm). The cylinder head should not be resurfaced. Both intake and exhaust valves should be recessed .031 - .043 (.8 - 1.1mm) below the deck face of the
cylinder head.
Use the following procedure when installing a remanufactured cylinder head.
1. Clean head bolt threads. Apply oil to the threads and underneath the
head of the bolt.
2. Position the cylinder head gasket and mount the cylinder head.
3. Install the cylinder head bolts and tighten all bolts in sequence to
22 lbs.ft. (see illustration below)
4. Tighten all bolts in sequence to 52 lbs.ft.
5. Wait at least 3 minutes, then loosen all bolts completely.
6. Tighten all bolts in sequence to 15 lbs.ft.
7. Turn all bolts in sequence by 123o +/- 2o.
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