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Cylinder Head Assembly

Cylinder Head
Cylinder Head Deck Height - Measuring from the Centerline of Crankshaft to the Deck Face 234.57-234.82 mm (9.235-9.245 inch)
Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Measured within a 152.4 mm ((6.0 inch) Area 0.11 mm (0.004 inch)
Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Measuring the Overall Length of the Block Deck 0.22 mm (0.008 inch)

Cylinder Head Bolts

Do not reuse the cylinder head bolts. Install NEW cylinder head bolts during assembly.





Cylinder Head M8 Bolts - in Sequence 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - First Pass in Sequence 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Second Pass in Sequence 90 degrees
Cylinder Head M11 Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence 70 degrees

Intake Manifold





Intake Manifold Bolts - First Pass in Sequence 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.)
Intake Manifold Bolts - Final Pass in Sequence 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)

Exhaust Manifold

Tighten the exhaust manifold bolts a first pass to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).
Tighten the exhaust manifold bolts beginning with the center 2 bolts.
Alternate from side-to-side, and work toward the outside bolts.
Tighten the exhaust manifold bolts a final pass to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
Tighten the exhaust manifold bolts beginning with the center 2 bolts.
Alternate from side-to-side, and work toward the outside bolts.

Camshaft Sprocket Bolts 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)