Cylinder Head Assembly

Cylinder Head Surface Variation
CAUTION: The cylinder head, crankcase and timing case cover must not be post-worked (face grinding) because production tolerances must not be exceeded.

Cylinder Head Bolts

Install the cylinder head to timing case bolts and tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) and then an additional 90 degrees.

Install the remaining cylinder head bolts and use a spiral pattern to tighten in five stages:
Stage 1 20 Nm (177 in. lbs.)
Stage 2 40 Nm (354 in. lbs.)
Stage 3 40 Nm (354 in. lbs)
Stage 4 90 degrees
Stage 5 90 degrees

Centrifuge to camshaft sprocket
Stage 1 6 nm 53 in. lbs.
Stage 2 90 degrees

Install the exhaust manifold bolts. Torque the exhaust manifold bolts to 11 Nm (98 lbs. in.).