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Cylinder Head Assembly: Description and Operation

CYLINDER HEAD

DESCRIPTION
The cylinder head is made of high temperature resistant aluminum alloy and features optimized spiral swirl intake ducts and a separate camshaft housing made of die cast aluminum. The combustion chamber features four valves per cylinder, central injectors and glow plugs arranged slant wise. The intake and exhaust valves have solid valve stems and conical valve springs. The cylinder head is not serviceable and must be replaced should a repair become necessary.