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Cylinder Head

Note: Left cylinder head shown, Right cylinder head Similar.

Install the 20 new cylinder head bolts finger-tight.

Tighten the head bolts in sequence in 7 stages:
Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1 through 10 to 88 Nm (65 lb-ft).
Stage 2: Tighten bolts 1 through 10 to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
Stage 3: Tighten bolts 1 through 10 an additional 90 degrees.
Stage 4: Tighten bolts 1 through 10, a second time, 90 degrees.
Stage 5: Tighten bolts 1 through 10, a third time, 90 degrees.
Stage 6: Tighten bolts 11 through 15 to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Stage 7: Tighten bolts 11 through 15 to 31 Nm (23 lb-ft).