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Cylinder Head Assembly

Cylinder head bolts are tighten-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.








Stage 1: 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2: additional 90 degrees
Stage 3: additional 90 degrees

The cylinder head must not have depressions deeper than 0.0254 mm (0.001 inch) across a 38.1 mm (1.5 inch) square area, or scratches more than 0.0254 mm (0.001 inch).





Intake manifold bolts 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)





Camshaft bearing cap bolts 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)

Camshaft sprocket bolts
Stage 1: 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2: additional 90 degrees








Exhaust manifold nuts 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)