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80. Cylinder Head Installation - Left

Cylinder Head Installation - Left

Tools Required
- J 36660-A Torque Angle Meter







1. Install the new cylinder head gasket with the imprint toward the top and facing toward you.
2. Install the cylinder head to the engine block.


(Left) Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence:






Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Fastener Notice

Important: Use new cylinder head bolts. The required tightening method stretches the bolts, therefore the cylinder head bolts are not reusable.

3. Install the new cylinder head bolts.
- Tighten the cylinder head bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) on the first pass.
- Tighten the cylinder head bolts to 90 degrees using the J 36660-A.
- Tighten the cylinder head bolts to 90 degrees using the J 36660-A.
- Tighten the cylinder head bolts to 90 degrees using the J 36660-A.
- Tighten the cylinder head bolts to 15 degrees using the J 36660-A.