Genuine 2000 Honda Passport Cylinder Head

2000 Honda Passport Cylinder Head Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q:

  Is it practical and economical for home mechanics to purchase replacement cylinder heads instead of disassembling and reconditioning the originals on 2000 Honda Passport?

  Posted by Hiroshi S.

  A:

  New and rebuffed cylinder heads are not very difficult or expensive to find for most engines from different dealerships and auto part stores, therefore, instead of having to dismantle the original heads, assess the level of damage and then have them reconditioned, since this calls for more time and other tools, not forgetting that it may be sometimes very hard if not impossible to get the required replacement parts, it is easier and cheaper to just buy new or reb A cylinder head teardown means the removal of intake and exhaust valves with their components, but only if the rocker arms, rocker arm shaft assembly, and if applicable the camshaft or camshafts and lifters have been removed. The valves, and hence their components, should be packaged and stored individually so that they can be refitted in their respective valve guides; use of a number of labeled plastic bags for the valve assembly is advised. To take out the first valve, the valve spring together with the spring seat should be compressed with the conroded spring compressor the keepers are to be removed with a small magnet or needle nose pliers, after which the valve spring and spring seat can be lifted out, followed by the oil seal and finally pulling the valve out of the head. But if the valve binds, it can be important to machine down the area around the keeper groove. The same should be done for all the remaining valves, check and make sure all the parts for a certain valve are well sorted to allow ease in reinstallation. When all the valves and all the other components for that matter have been removed, the head should be cleaned and checked; the full process of engine take down should be followed in cases where a full overhaul of the engine is being done before the cleaning and inspection of the cylinder head.

  Answered by Honda Parts Specialist Daren / Jun 29, 2024