ENGINE BLOCK REPAIR (CONT) -726030032

TM 9-2320-360-34-2

c. Assembly

WARNING

Sealing compounds can burn easily,

can give off harmful vapors, and are

harmful to skin and clothing. To

avoid Injury or death, keep away from

open fire and use In well-ventilated

area. It sealing compound gets on

skin or clothing, 'wash Immediately

with soap and water.

NOTE

There are 14 plugs, 7 in each cylinder

bank. Apply small quantity of sealing

and lubricating compound to thread

area above plug. Do not let sealant

get onto threads of cylinder head

screws. Allow sealant to set for 12

hours before performing pressure

check.

(1) Coat threads of plugs (1) with sealing and

lubricating compound.

NOTE

Top of plugs must be 1.9802.070 in.

(5029-52.58 mm) below surface of

engine block when installed.

(2) Install 14 plugs (1) in cylinder head screw holes

(2).

(3) Coat threads of protective plug (3) and pipe

plugs (4) with pipe thread sealing compound.

(4) Install new gasket (5) and protective plug (3) in

air box (6) using core plug installer (7).

Torque to 230-270 lb-ft (312-366 Nm).

(5) Install two pipe plugs (4) on top of engine block

(8). Torque to 168-192 lb-in. (1 9-22 Nm).

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