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Cylinder Head Assembly

Cylinder Head Bolts
Please refer to Cylinder Head Removal and Installation for bolt tightening sequence and specifications. Removal and Installation

Cylinder Head Inspection

Measurement should be performed at a temperature of 20° C (68° F)





Check the warping of the cylinder head mating surface that mates with cylinder block at the locations shown in the figure using a straight edge (A) and thickness gauge (B). If it exceeds the limit, correct the surface by grinding it with a surface grinder or replace the cylinder head.

Cylinder Head Warpage Limit 0.035 mm (0.0014 in)
Cylinder Head Grinding Limit To 98.4 mm (3.874 in)
Cylinder Head Height Standard 98.5 mm (3.878 in)

Cam Carrier RH Bolts

First step Tighten all bolts 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) in numerical order





Second step Loosen bolts (3 places) by 180° in numerical order





Third step Tighten bolts (3 places) 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) in numerical order





Fourth step Loosen bolts (3 places) by 180° in numerical order





Fifth step Tighten bolts (3 places) 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) in numerical order





Sixth step Loosen bolts (3 places) by 180° in numerical order





Seventh step Tighten bolts (3 places) 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) in numerical order





Cam Carrier LH Bolts

First step Tighten all bolts 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) in numerical order





Second step Loosen bolts (3 places) by 180° in numerical order





Third step Tighten bolts (3 places) 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) in numerical order





Fourth step Loosen bolts (3 places) by 180° in numerical order





Fifth step Tighten bolts (3 places) 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) in numerical order





Sixth step Loosen bolts (3 places) by 180° in numerical order





Seventh step Tighten bolts (3 places) 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) in numerical order





Camshaft Sprocket Bolts Specifications