Delorean DMC - Page 51

that the camshaft top is fully withdrawn to allow
the camshaft flange to pass through. Partially
tighten the sprocket fixing bolt. (Fig. 37)
Remove sprocket support.
Push the camshaft stop fully home in its groove
and torque. Tighten the bolt. Remove both pin
punches.
Fit the rocker arm assembly and the cylinder head
bolts.
Carry out the angular tightening operation.
Pre-tighten the bolts in the order shown to 15
lb/ft (20 mm) then tighten them to 45 lb/ft (60
mm) to compress gasket. Loosen bolt No. 1
Retighten it to 15 lb/ ft (20 mm) then angular
rrghten it to 115°. Repeat for all the remaining
bolts m the oraer shown.
Fig. 38
Torque tighten
the timing cover bolts and cut the gaskets off
flush. (Fig. 38)
the timing sprocket fixing bolt.
the access plug for the timing sprocket fixing bolt.
Fit the manifold using new gaskets.
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j 7
8
0
1
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0
7
8
0
0
3
4
0
0
3
4
0
0
2
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
6
5
0
0
6
5
0
Fig. 39
Refit hoses and pipes.
Refit exhaust clamp.
Adjust the rocker arm clearances.
Fit the rocker cover.
Fill and bleed cooling system.
Run engine for 30 minutes.
Let the engine cool down for at least 2 hours then
retighten the cylinder head. (Fig. 39)
RH CYLINDER HEAD
The removing and refitting operations for the RH
cylinder head are identical to those of LH cylinder
head with the exception of
the dipstick tube clip
diagnostic socket and bracket
and distributor
ADJUSTING VALVES-Fig. 22
Set the piston in No. 1 cylinder to TDC firing
stroke, which corresponds to
No. 5 cylinder rocker arms "on the rock"
TDC mark on pulley is aligned with "0" mark on
timing plate.
Check and adjust the following rocker arms in this
position.
INLET
Cyl No. 1
Cyl No. 2
Cyl No. 4
EXHAUST
Cyl No. 1
Cyl No. 3
Cyl No. 6
Turn the crankshaft clockwise one complete turn
and align TDC mark on pulley with "O" mark on
timing plate.