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Tightening Specifications











Cylinder, cylinder head and camshaft housing




Cylinder head tightening sequence




Camshaft, saddles tightening and sequence
Tighten bearing saddles: uniformly tighten the bearing saddle screws in increments of 1/2 turn each in the order specified.
Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.).




Camshaft, thrust bearing cover tightening
Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ftlb.).







Exhaust manifold torque and sequence
Position the nine fastening screws on the cylinder head by hand and tighten in two stages. First stage to 25 Nm (18 ftlb.). Second stage to 33 Nm (24 ftlb.). Tighten in accordance with the sequence shown.