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Cylinder Head Assembly








General Specifications

Tightening Specifications

LH Cylinder Head





CAUTION: Use care when installing the cylinder head. Damage to the cylinder block and or the cylinder head may result.

NOTE: Make sure the cylinder head is installed in its original position.

NOTE: Tighten the bolts in the indicated tightening sequence in six stages.

Position the left-hand cylinder head and install new cylinder head bolts and washers.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm.
- Stage 2: Tighten 90°.
- Stage 3: Loosen 360° (one full turn) in reverse order.
- Stage 4: Tighten to 40 Nm.
- Stage 5: Tighten 90°.
- Stage 6: Tighten 90°.


RH Cylinder Head





CAUTION: Use care when installing the cylinder head. Damage to the cylinder block and/or the cylinder head may result.

NOTE: Make sure the cylinder head is installed in its original position.

NOTE: Tighten the bolts in the indicated sequence in six stages.

Position the right-hand cylinder head and install new cylinder head bolts with washers.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm.
- Stage 2: Tighten 90°.
- Stage 3: Loosen 360° in reverse sequence.
- Stage 4: Tighten to 40 Nm.
- Stage 5: Tighten 90°.
- Stage 6: Tighten 90°.