Mitsubishi S12A2 - Valve Bridge - Remove; Cylinder Head Assembly - Remove; Valve Sinkage - Measure

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Chapter 5 DISASSEMBLY OF BASIC ENGINE
1.7 Valve Bridge - Remove
Remove the valve bridge and bridge cap.
Note: Be careful not to drop the bridge cap into the cylinder
head.
Valve Bridge - Remove
1.8 Cylinder Head Assembly - Remove
(1) Remove the cylinder head bolt.
(2) Lift the cylinder head up using the sling.
Note: Dowel pins are used to retain the cylinder head in a po-
sition. Therefore, pull the cylinder head vertical to the
mounting surface to remove.
(3) Remove the cylinder head gasket.
Cylinder Head Assembly - Remove
1.9 Valve Sinkage - Measure
Measure the valve sinkage, and know the current condition.
For the measurement procedure, refer to "Valve Sinkage -
Measure" of "ASSEMBLY OF BASIC ENGINE."
Bridge cap
Screw
When removing the cylinder head gasket, be careful
not to damage the cylinder head or crankcase surface
with a screwdriver or the like.
Eye nut
P/N:08014-00003
(M12 × 1.25 mm)