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Cylinder Head Assembly: Specifications

Cylinder Head Bolts

NOTE: New cylinder head bolts must be installed. They are a torque-to-yield design and cannot be reused.





First pass: 12-mm bolts 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
Second pass: 12-mm bolts 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





Third pass: 8-mm bolts 32 Nm (24 lb-ft).





Fourth pass: 12-mm bolts Tighten 90°
Final pass: 12-mm bolts Tighten an additional 90°

Cylinder Head Gasket Surface Flatness 0.08 mm (0.003 in) total

Intake Manifold Bolts 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).

Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts





First pass 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
Final pass 16 Nm (12 lb-ft).

Camshaft Sprocket Bolts
With SST 61 Nm (45 lb-ft).
Without SST 85 Nm (63 lb-ft).

Exhaust Manifold Studs 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
Discard the studs.

Exhaust Manifold Nuts 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
Discard the nuts.