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System Specifications

Cylinder Head

Cylinder head gasket surface flatness 0.18 mm (0.007 inch)

Cylinder Head Bolts
Always use new bolts.
For cylinder head bolt tightening specifications and sequence, please refer to Cylinder Head - LH or Cylinder Head - RH. Cylinder Head - LH Cylinder Head - RH

Upper Intake Manifold Bolts





First pass 6 Nm (53 inch lbs).
Final pass 10 Nm (89 inch lbs).

Lower Intake Manifold Bolts





First pass 5 Nm (44 inch lbs).
Final pass 10 Nm (89 inch lbs).

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