Cylinder Head — Disassembly (2.0L Engines) (Hyundai Elantra J1)

Label all parts and store them separately so that they can be returned to their original positions when installed.

Place the cylinder head on a table or in a vice.

If they have not been removed, then unscrew the coolant temperature gauge sensor and the oil pressure sensor.

Remove the chain tensioner by unscrewing the two bolts.



After unscrewing the bolts, remove the camshaft bearing housings.

Remove the camshafts from the cylinder head beds. Remove the chain connecting the camshafts.



Remove the camshaft oil seals.

Depending on the model, remove the hydraulic valve lifters or adjusting washers with lifters from the cylinder head holes.



Before removing the valves, mark them and store them with the associated parts so that they can be returned to their original positions when reinstalling.



Compress the springs on the first valve with a tool and remove the crackers.





Carefully release the spring, remove the plate and springs.

Remove the seals from the valve using the tool (see previous section) or with pliers.

(The basis of the material is information from the website: hyundaibook.ru)



Remove the valve from the head. If the valve gets stuck in the guide (does not pass through it), push it back into the head and file down the cracker groove and the end of the valve using a file.



Remove the spring seat.

Repeat the procedure for the remaining valves. Remember to keep all valve parts together so that you can install them in their original position during assembly.

Note: For quick valve disassembly procedure, see. in the previous chapter.