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Cylinder Head Assembly

Cylinder Head Torque & Sequence / Bolt re-usability Service and Repair







Surface Variation -- Head-to-block, Head-to-manifolds And Surface Variation -- Warpage


Cylinder head maximum permitted warp (mm) (flatness specification) overall 0.08
over 150 x 150 mm area 0.05
over 25 x 25 mm area 0.02






Camshaft Bearing Cap

Camshaft LH

Step 1 Torque to 3 Nm
Step 2 Torque to 12 Nm





NOTE: Tighten the bolts in the indicated sequence.







Camshaft RH


Step 1 Torque to 3 Nm
Step 2 Torque to 12 Nm






NOTE: Tighten the bolts in the indicated sequence.


Intake Manifold Specifications

Exhaust Manifold Specifications