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Cylinder Head Bolt Torque and Sequence




Tightening Torque (Part 2 Of 3):






Tightening Torque (Part 3 Of 3):


























Install the cylinder head bolts. Starting at top center, tighten all cylinder head bolts in sequence as shown in illustration, using the Cylinder Head Bolt Wrench(09221 -11001). Repeat the procedure, retightening all cylinder head bolt to the specified torque.

Cylinder head bolt
M10: 30 Nm (300 kg.cm, 22 ft. lbs.) + (60° - 65°) + (60° - 65°)
M12: 35Nm (350 kg.cm, 26 ft. lbs.) + (60° - 65°) + (60° - 65°)