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Cylinder Head Torque & Sequence






Tighten the cylinder head bolts (1) in 3 separate steps, following the illustrated sequence.
1. Tighten the ten cylinder head bolts on the first pass to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
2. Tighten the ten cylinder head bolts on the second pass to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).
3. Tighten the ten cylinder head bolts on the final (third) pass to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).