Cylinder Head Torque & Sequence
INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSYHINT: The cylinder head bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.
a. Apply seal packing in the shape of bead (Diameter 2.5 - 3 mm (0.098 - 0.118 inch)) consequently as shown in the illustration.
Seal packing: Part No. 08826-00080 or equivalent
NOTICE:
- Remove any oil from contact surface.
- Install the cylinder head within 3 minutes after applying seal packing.
- After installing the cylinder head, cylinder head bolts must be tightened within 15 minutes.
b. Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the heads of the cylinder head bolts.
c. Install bolts and plate washers to the cylinder head.
NOTICE: Do not drop the washers into the cylinder head.
d. Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, temporarily tighten each bolts in the several passes, as the sequence shown in the illustration, and fully tighten with specified torque.
Torque: 79 Nm (806 kgf-cm, 58 ft. lbs.)
e. Mark the front side of each cylinder head bolt with paint.
f. Retighten the cylinder head bolts by 90° in the sequence shown.
g. Check that the painted marks are now at a 90° angle to the front.