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Cylinder Head Tightening Sequence & Torque

- Insert cylinder head bolts and tighten by hand





- Tighten cylinder head bolts in four stages in sequence shown as follows:
- Tighten with torque wrench:
1st stage: 35 Nm (26 ft lb)
2nd stage: 60 Nm (44 ft lb)

- Tighten with normal fixed wrench:

3rd stage: 1/4 turn (90°) further
4th stage: 1/4 turn (90°) further further