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Cylinder Head Assembly

CYLINDER HEAD BOLT









CYLINDER HEAD





Minimum Cylinder Head Thickness 128.35 mm (5.0532 in.).

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CAUTION: If new cylinder head bolts are used, do not lubricate the new cylinder head bolts. They already are coated with an anti scuff treatment.

Step 1: Tighten M12 cylinder head bolts 1 through 8, in the sequence shown to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
Step 2: Tighten M8 bolts 9 and 10 to 20 Nm ( 177 in. lbs.).
Step 3: Tighten M12 cylinder head bolts 1 through 8, in the sequence shown an additional 90 degrees.
Step 4: Recheck and tighten M8 bolts 9 and 10 to 20 Nm ( 177 in. lbs.).
Step 5: And then again, Tighten M12 cylinder head bolts 1 through 8, in the sequence shown an additional 90 degrees.