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System Specifications

Cylinder Head

Head gasket surface flatness 0.08 mm (0.003 inch) total

Cylinder Head Bolts

New cylinder head bolts must be installed. They are a torque-to-yield design and cannot be reused.

RH Side





First pass: 12-mm bolts 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs).
Second pass: 12-mm bolts 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs).





Third pass: 8-mm bolts 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs).





Fourth pass: 12-mm bolts Tighten 90°
Final pass: 12-mm bolts Tighten 90°

LH Side





First pass: 12-mm bolts 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs).
Second pass: 12-mm bolts 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs).





Third pass: 8-mm bolts 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs).





Fourth pass: 12-mm bolts Tighten 90°
Final pass: 12-mm bolts Tighten 90°

Intake manifold bolts 10 Nm (89 inch lbs).

Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts





First pass 6 Nm (53 inch lbs).
Final pass 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs).

Camshaft Sprocket Bolts
With SST 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs).
Without SST 85 Nm (63 ft. lbs).

Exhaust Manifold Nuts & Studs

Discard the nuts and studs.

Nuts 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.)
Studs 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.)