Cylinder Head Replacement.
Removal & Installation
The details are as follows.
J35a6 EngineSpecific to:
Honda Odyssey 2007-2008
The engine coolant temperature must be below 100°F (38°C) before removing the head bolts.
- Make sure that you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and navigation system.
- Relieve the fuel system pressure.
- Disconnect the battery ground.
- Remove the accessory drive belt.
- Drain the coolant.
- Remove the power steering pump and the hose bracket.
- Remove the alternator.
- Remove the timing belt.
- Remove the intake manifold.
- Remove the ignition coils.
- Tag and disconnect all wiring from the head.
- Remove the front and rear warm-up converters.
- Disconnect the fuel feed line.
- Remove the wiring harness bracket.
- Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses.
- Remove the heater and bypass hoses.
- Remove the EVAP canister hose joint bracket.
- Remove the harness brackets from the front and rear heads.
- Remove the fuel rail.
- Remove the water passage assembly.
- Remove the camshaft pulley.
- Remove the cylinder head cover.
- Remove the head bolts in the sequence shown 1 / 3 turn at a time.
Fig. Cylinder head bolt removal sequence-J35A6 engine
- Remove the head.
To install:
- Clean all mating surfaces thoroughly.
- Clean and install the oil control orifices with new O-rings.
- Install the dowel pins and a new head gasket.
- Set the crankshaft pulley to TDC by aligning the TDC mark (A) with the pointer (B). See the Timing Belt Procedure.
- Set the camshaft pulley(s) to TDC by aligning the mark (A) with the pointer (B). See the Timing Belt Procedure.
- Coat the threads and flanges of head bolts with clean engine oil.
There are 2 types of head bolts in service, 6-point and 12-point. Do not mix them on the same head.
There are 2 different tightening methods based on which type of head bolt is used.
When tightening the bolts, tighten them slowly. If any bolt makes a noise while tightening, loosen the bolt and retighten from Step 1.
Fig. Head bolt torque sequence-J35A6 engine
- Step 1: Torque all bolts in sequence to 22 ft. lbs.
- Step 2: Torque all bolts in sequence an additional 90°
- Step 3: Torque all bolts in sequence an additional 90°
If new bolts are used, torque them in sequence an additional 90°
- The remainder of installation is the reverse of removal. Note the following torques:
Water passage 8mm bolts: 16 ft. lbs. (22 Nm)Water passage 6mm bolts: 105 inch lbs. (12 Nm)Front head bracket 10mm bolt: 33 ft. lbs. (44 Nm)Rear head bracket 8mm bolt: 16 ft. lbs. (22 Nm)EVAP canister joint bracket: 105 inch lbs. (12 Nm)Power steering pump bolts: 16 ft. lbs. (22 Nm)
J35a7 EngineSpecific to:
Honda Odyssey 2007-2008
The engine coolant temperature must be below 100°F (38°C) before removing the head bolts.
- Make sure that you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and navigation system.
- Relieve the fuel system pressure.
- Disconnect the battery ground.
- Remove the accessory drive belt.
- Drain the coolant.
- Remove the power steering pump and the hose bracket.
- Remove the alternator.
- Remove the timing belt.
- Remove the intake manifold.
- Remove the ignition coils.
- Tag and disconnect all wiring from the head.
- Remove the front and rear warm-up converters.
- Disconnect the fuel feed line.
- Remove the wiring harness bracket.
- Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses.
- Remove the heater and bypass hoses.
- Remove the EVAP canister hose joint bracket.
- Remove the harness brackets from the front and rear heads.
- Remove the fuel rail.
- Remove the water passage assembly.
- Remove the camshaft pulley.
- Remove the cylinder head cover.
- Remove the head bolts in the sequence shown 1 / 3 turn at a time.
Fig. Front cylinder head bolt removal sequence-J35A7 engine
Fig. Rear cylinder head bolt removal sequence-J35A7 engine
- Remove the head.
To install:
- Clean all mating surfaces thoroughly.
- Clean and install the oil control orifices with new O-rings.
- Install the dowel pins and a new head gasket.
- Set the crankshaft pulley to TDC by aligning the TDC mark (A) with the pointer (B). See the Timing Belt Procedure.
- Set the camshaft pulley(s) to TDC by aligning the mark (A) with the pointer (B). See the Timing Belt Procedure.
- Coat the threads and flanges of head bolts with clean engine oil.
When tightening the bolts, tighten them slowly. If any bolt makes a noise while tightening, loosen the bolt and retighten from Step 1.
Fig. Front head bolt torque sequence-J35A7 engine
Fig. Rear head bolt torque sequence-J35A7 engine
- Tighten the bolts, in sequence, in 3 steps. Perform each step twice.
- Step 1: 22 ft. lbs. (29 Nm)
- Step 2: Torque all bolts in sequence an additional 90°
- Step 3: Torque all bolts in sequence an additional 90°
- The remainder of installation is the reverse of removal. Note the following torques:
Water passage 8mm bolts: 16 ft. lbs. (22 Nm)Water passage 6mm bolts: 105 inch lbs. (12 Nm)Front head bracket 10mm bolt: 33 ft. lbs. (44 Nm)Rear head bracket 8mm bolt: 16 ft. lbs. (22 Nm)EVAP canister joint bracket: 105 inch lbs. (12 Nm)Power steering pump bolts: 16 ft. lbs. (22 Nm)
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