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Cylinder Head Assembly

Cylinder Head Torque





Tighten bolts 1 - 10 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
Verify that bolts 1 - 10 have all reached 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.), by repeating step 1 without loosening the bolts.
Tighten bolts 11 - 14 14 Nm (89 in. lbs.).
Rotate bolts 1 - 10 an additional 90°.
Rotate bolts 1 - 10 an additional 90° again.
Tighten bolts 11 - 14 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs).

Head Bolt Reuse/Replace





The cylinder head bolts are tightened using a torque plus angle procedure. The bolts must be examined BEFORE reuse. If the threads are necked down the bolts should be replaced.

Surface Variation - Warpage

Cylinder Head Warpage (Flatness) 0.0508 mm (0.002 in.)

Intake Manifold





Intake Manifold Bolts 12 Nm (105 in.lbs.)

Camshaft Bearing Cap





Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts 11 Nm (100 in.lbs.)

Camshaft Sprocket

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt 122 Nm (90 ft.lbs.)

Exhaust Manifold




Left Side




Right Side

Exhaust Manifold Bolts 25 Nm (18 ft.lbs.)