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Tightening Torques

Cylinder head bolts
Tighten all bolts to 29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 21.4 ft-lb) in alphabetical sequence.
Tighten all bolts to 69 N-m (7.0 kgf-m, 50.9 ft-lb) in alphabetical sequence.
Loosen all the bolts by 180° in the reverse order of installing, and loosen them further by 180°.
Tighten all bolts to 49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.1 ft-lb) in alphabetical sequence.
Tighten all bolts by 80 to 90° in alphabetical sequence.
Tighten all bolts by 40 to 45° in alphabetical sequence.
Further tighten the bolts (a) and (b) by 40 - 45°





Camshaft caps





Cylinder block connecting bolts
LH side (A - D) in alphabetical order 10 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 ft-lb)





RH side (E - J) in alphabetical order 10 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 ft-lb)





LH side (A - D) in alphabetical sequence 18 N-m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)





RH side (E - J) in alphabetical sequence 18 N-m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)





LH side (A - D) in alphabetical sequence.
(A), (C) 90°
(B), (D) 40 N-m (4.1 kgf-m, 29.6 ft-lb)





RH side (E - J) in alphabetical sequence 90°





LH side (A - H) in alphabetical sequence.
(A) - (G) 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
(H) 6.4 N-m (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)





Connecting rod bolts 52 N-m (5.3 kgf-m, 38.4 ft-lb)

Crank pulley bolt 180 N-m (18.3 kgf-m, 132.7 ft-lb)

Oil pump 6.4 N-m (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)





Water pump
First 12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb)
Second 12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb)





Flywheel/Flex plate 72 N-m (7.3 kgf-m, 53.1 ft-lb)