Removing head

195,667 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LOUIE64
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I remove the head from the engine without putting it at top dead center before I reinstall the head. do I have to put the engine at top dead center or do I leave it where it is at?
Jul 15, 2017 at 8:17 AM
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STEVE W.
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It needs to be at TDC in order to set the cam timing correctly.
Jul 15, 2017 at 8:57 AM
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