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Cylinder Head Assembly


The bolts must be examined BEFORE reuse. If the threads are necked down the bolts must be replaced

Fig. 23:





Step 1: Bolts 1-8 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)
Step 2: Bolts 1-8 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.)
Step 5: Bolts 1-8 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.)
Step 4: Bolts 1-8 90° Turn
Step 5: Bolts 9-11 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.)

Cylinder head must be flat within:
Standard dimension less than 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)
Service Limit 0.2 mm (0.008 inch)
Grinding Limit Maximum 0.2 mm (0.008 inch)

Fig. 108:




Fig. 109:





Intake Manifold (Upper and Lower) Bolts 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.)

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Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.)
Camshaft Sprocket Bolts 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.)

Exhaust Manifold Bolts 23 Nm (200 inch lbs.)
Starting at the center working outward