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Cylinder Head Assembly: Specifications

Cylinder head bolts
1st step 37.3 - 41.2 Nm (3.8-4.2 kgf.m, 27.5-30.4 lb-ft)
2nd step 120 degrees ± 2 degrees
3rd step 90 degrees ± 2 degrees

Always use new cylinder head bolts.





Flatness of cylinder head gasket surface
Standard Less than 0.05 mm (0.002 in.) [Less than 0.02 mm (0.0008 in.)/150x150]
Flatness of manifold gasket surface
Standard Less than 0.03 mm (0.001in)/110x110

Intake manifold bolt
1st 3.9 - 5.9 Nm (0.4 - 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb-ft)
2nd 18.62 - 23.52 Nm (1.9 - 2.4 kgf.m, 13.74 - 17.36 lb-ft)
3rd Repeat 2nd step twice or more

a - h: 1st step order
1 - 8: 2nd step order





Camshaft bearing cap bolt





CVVT & exhaust cam sprocket bolt 64.68-76.44 Nm (6.6-7.8 kgf.m, 47.74-56.42 ft. lbs.)

Exhaust manifold nut 39.20-44.10 Nm (4.0-4.5 kgf.m, 28.93-32.55 ft. lbs.)