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System Specifications

Cylinder Head
Combustion Chamber Depth - at Measurement Point 2.2 mm (0.087 inch)
Surface Finish - Maximum 2.8 RA
Surface Flatness - Block Deck 0.08 mm per 152 mm (0.003 inch) per 6 inch)
Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Valve Guide Bore - Exhaust 8.01 mm (0.315 inch)
Valve Guide Bore - Intake 8.01 mm (0.315 inch)
Valve Guide Installed Height 16.6 mm (0.654 inch)





Cylinder Head Bolt
^ First Pass 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
^ Final Pass 95 degrees
Bolts are not re-usable





Lower Intake Manifold Bolt - Center
^ First Pass 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.)
^ Final Pass 13 Nm (115 inch lbs.)
Lower Intake Manifold Bolt - Corner
^ First Pass 13 Nm (115 inch lbs.)
^ Final Pass 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)

Exhaust Manifold Nut 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.)
Exhaust Manifold Stud 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)
Working from the center outward


Camshaft Sprocket Bolt 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.)