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Cylinder Head

Cylinder Head
Tighten the cylinder head bolts sequentially in 3 steps.
Specified Torque
1st Step Torque 20 Nm (2.0 kgf-m, 14 ft. lbs.)
2nd Step Torque 49 Nm (5.0 kgf-m, 36 ft. lbs.)
3rd Step Torque 67 Nm (6.8 kgf-m, 49 ft. lbs.)





Use a beam-type torque wrench. When using a preset-type torque wrench, be sure to tighten slowly and do not overtighten. If a bolt makes any noise while you are torquing it, loosen the bolt and retighten it from the first step.