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Service Manual Mitsubishi SL-Series diesel engines
Version 08/2004
CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVE
MECHANISM
ENGLISH
ASSEMBLY
22.1 Cylinder head bottom face
cleaning
Scrape the gasket from the bottom face of the cylinder
head.
22.2 Valve stem seal installation
Using Socket 12, install the valve stem seal in position
in the valve guide. After installation, make sure the
seal is in its correct position.
22.3 Valve spring installation
Install the valve spring with the white enameled end up.
Figure 155 Removing cylinder head gasket
NOTE
After scraping the gasket, rub off gasket remnants
from the face with an oilstone smeared with engine oil
and thoroughly clean the face.
Figure 156 Installing valve stem seal
Socket 12
NOTE
Improper stem seal installation can cause a failure to
seal against downward flow of oil along the stem.
Figure 157 Installing valve spring
White enameled
end