Engine Assembly

Intake:

Intake:

Tighten intake manifold nuts in a crisscross pattern in two or three steps, beginning with the inner nuts.
Tighten exhaust manifold nuts in a crisscross pattern in two or three steps, beginning with the inner nut.

Upper Engine:

Torque the cylinder head bolts sequentially in three steps.
1st step torque: 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.)
2nd step torque: 69 Nm (51 ft. lbs.)
3rd step torque: 98.1 Nm (72.3 ft. lbs.)

Timing Components:

Lower Engine:

Main Bolt Torque Sequence:

Flex plate Mounting Bolts [1] 74 Nm (54 ft. lbs.)

[1] Tighten mounting bolts in a crisscross pattern.