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Torque Specifications

LH cylinder head

CAUTION: The cylinder head bolts must be discarded and new bolts installed. They are tighten-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.

NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

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





Intake manifold bolts
Install the intake manifold bolts and tighten in 2 stages in the sequence shown.
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.).
^ Stage 2: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





LH and RH camshaft bearing caps

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Install the LH and RH camshaft bearing caps in their original locations.
^ Lubricate the camshaft bearing caps with clean engine oil.
^ Install the bolts loosely.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.) in the sequence shown.





Exhaust Manifold - RH
To install, tighten the new studs to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.)
To install, tighten the new nuts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.





Exhaust Manifold - LH
To install, tighten the new studs to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.)
To install, tighten the new nuts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.





Camshaft Phaser and Sprocket
If installing a new camshaft phaser and sprocket, transfer the original scribe mark to the new camshaft phaser and sprocket.

CAUTION: The timing chain must be installed in its original position onto the camshaft phaser and sprocket using the scribed marks, or damage to valves and pistons will result.

CAUTION: Damage to the camshaft phaser and sprocket assembly will occur if mishandled or used as a lifting or leveraging device.

Align the scribe marks and position the camshaft phaser and sprocket into the timing chain.