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Cylinder Head Assembly




Cylinder head bolts





First All 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.)
Second All 82 Nm (60 ft. lbs.)
Third All 82 Nm (60 ft. lbs.)
Fourth Turn additional 1/4 Turn,
The Cylinder head bolts should be examined BEFORE reuse. If the threads are necked down, the bolts must be replaced

Surface variation-warpage 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)





Lower intake bolts 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.)

Camshaft bearing caps





M6 fasteners 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.)
M8 fasteners 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.)

Camshaft sprockets 115 Nm (85 ft.lbs.)

Exhaust manifold nuts 20 Nm (175 inch lbs.)