{"id":91435,"date":"2023-09-11T15:37:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T22:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=91435"},"modified":"2023-11-13T21:51:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T05:51:05","slug":"where-is-the-cylinder-head-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-cylinder-head-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the Cylinder Head Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_fd3ee8-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_fd3ee8-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_fd3ee8-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_fd3ee8-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_fd3ee8-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_fd3ee8-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_fd3ee8-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_fd3ee8-00{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_fd3ee8-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_fd3ee8-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_fd3ee8-00 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-35474a  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-40786d\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_5c7d32-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_5c7d32-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_5c7d32-0f\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_5c7d32-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_5c7d32-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_5c7d32-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_5c7d32-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_5c7d32-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_5c7d32-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_5c7d32-0f summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_5c7d32-0f\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The cylinder head is usually on top of the cylinder.<\/li><li>The cylinder head seals the cylinder and forms the housing for the valve gear and the spark plugs.<\/li><li>You can access the cylinder head by removing the rocker arm cover and other parts.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where Is the Cylinder Head Typically Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A: The cylinder head is usually on top of the cylinder, forming the<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>ceiling of the combustion chamber above each piston. The intake and exhaust duct<\/strong><strong>s<\/strong><strong> typically intersect in the cylinder head <\/strong><strong>in which are the <\/strong><strong>valves and springs<\/strong><strong>, and, in most cases on newer engines, the camshafts<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/cylinder-head\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"cylinder head\">cylinder head<\/a> seals the cylinder to create room for the combustion chamber. It also forms the housing for the valve gear and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/spark-plug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"spark plugs\">spark plugs<\/a>. As such, it can warp due to the pressure placed by the temperature changes of combustion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cylinder-head-diagram-1024x773.jpg\" alt=\"cylinder head diagram\" class=\"wp-image-95163\" width=\"1024\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cylinder-head-diagram-1024x773.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cylinder-head-diagram-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cylinder-head-diagram-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cylinder-head-diagram-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/cylinder-head-diagram.jpg 1184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Cylinder head diagram | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the Cylinder Head<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To access the cylinder head, you&rsquo;ll have to remove other connected parts first along with the rocker arm cover (valve cover). V engines have 2 heads. In-line engines only have one. Every engine platform is different, so get some shop manual literature before you even start and read through the entire process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/diagram-showing-the-location-of-the-cylinder-head-1024x667.jpg\" alt=\"diagram showing the location of the cylinder head\" class=\"wp-image-95162\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/diagram-showing-the-location-of-the-cylinder-head-1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/diagram-showing-the-location-of-the-cylinder-head-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/diagram-showing-the-location-of-the-cylinder-head-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/diagram-showing-the-location-of-the-cylinder-head-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/diagram-showing-the-location-of-the-cylinder-head.jpg 1119w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Diagram showing the location of the cylinder head | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After that, remove the engine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/intake-manifold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"intake\">intake<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/exhaust-manifold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"exhaust manifolds\">exhaust manifolds<\/a> using a ratchet or a wrench to separate them from the cylinder head. Then, detach the valve covers and the timing belt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remove the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/rocker-arm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"rocker arm\">rocker arm<\/a> (or arms if the engine uses two). Behind it, you&rsquo;ll see the mounting bolts that keep the cylinder head in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, replace the cylinder head and the mounting bolts with the new pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where Is the Cylinder Head Typically Located? 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