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Cylinder Head Assembly: Specifications

Cylinder Head
The cylinder head must not have depressions deeper than 0.0254 mm (0.001 inch) across a 38.1 mm (1.5 inch) square area, or scratches more than 0.0254 mm (0.001 inch).

Cylinder Head Bolts
The cylinder head bolts must be discarded and new bolts installed. They are tighten-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.





First pass 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs).
Second pass Tighten 90°
Final pass Tighten 90°

Intake Manifold Bolts





First pass 2 Nm (18 inch lbs).
Final pass 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs).

Camshaft bearing cap bolts 10 Nm (89 inch lbs).






Exhaust Manifold-To-Cylinder Head

Discard the exhaust manifold nuts and studs.

Studs 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs).

Nuts 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs).