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Component Tightening Specifications and Sequences

CYLINDER HEAD RH
The cylinder head bolts are tightened in 3 progressive steps.





Step 1
Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, install and uniformly tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts with the plate washers in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 36 N*m (367 kgf*cm, 27 ft.*lbf)





Step 2
Mark the cylinder head bolt head with paint as shown in the illustration.
Tighten the cylinder head bolts another 90°.

Step 3
Tighten the cylinder head bolts an additional 90°.
Check that the painted mark is now facing rearward.


CYLINDER LH
The cylinder head bolts are tightened in 3 progressive steps.





Step 1
Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, install and uniformly tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts with the plate washers in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 36 N*m (367 kgf*cm, 27 ft.*lbf)





Step 2
Mark the cylinder head bolt head with paint as shown in the illustration.
Tighten the cylinder head bolts another 90°.

Step 3
Tighten the cylinder head bolts an additional 90°.
Check that the painted mark is now facing rearward.





Tighten the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque 30 N*m (306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf)


INTAKE MANIFOLD





Install and tighten the 6 bolts and 4 nuts uniformly in several steps.
Torque 21 N*m (214 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)


CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)





Temporarily tighten the 8 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf)


CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)





Temporarily tighten the 8 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf)


MAIN BEARING CAPS
The main bearing cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.





Step 1
Install and uniformly tighten the 16 main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 61 N*m (622 kgf*cm, 45 ft.*lbf)
If any of the main bearing cap bolts does not meet the specified torque, replace it.





Step 2
Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the bearing cap bolts 90° in the order above.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.


CONNECTING ROD CAP
The connecting cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.





Step 1
Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.
Torque 25 N*m (255 kgf *cm, 18 ft.*lbf)





Step 2
Mark the front side of each connecting cap bolt with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.


CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
Torque 250 N*m (2,550 kgf*cm, 184 ft.*lbf)


DRIVE PLATE





Install the front spacer, drive plate and rear spacer on the crankshaft.
Install and tighten the 8 mounting bolts uniformly in several steps.
Torque 83 N*m (850 kgf*cm, 61 ft.*lbf)


EXHAUST MANIFOLD LH





Install the exhaust manifold sub-assembly LH with the 6 nuts.
Torque 21 N*m (214 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)


EXHAUST MANIFOLD RH





Install the exhaust manifold sub-assembly RH with the 6 nuts.
Torque 21 N*m (214 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)


WATER PUMP





Install a new gasket and the water pump with the 8 bolts.
Torque 9.1 N*m (93 kgf*cm, 81 in.*lbf)
Be sure to replace the bolts indicated by A with new ones or reuse them after applying adhesive 1344.


OIL PUMP COVER





Install the oil pump cover with the 8 bolts.
Torque 9.1 N*m (93 kgf*cm, 81 in.*lbf)