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Cylinder Head





NOTE: Head Bolts are reusable.

Cylinder Head

Install cylinder head bolts.
A. Apply a light coat if engine oil on the threads and under the heads of the cylinder head bolts.
B. Using the SST(09221-4A000), tighten the cylinder head bolts and plate washers, in several passes, in the sequence shown.

Tightening torque 32.4 - 36.3 N.m (3.3 - 3.7kgf.m, 23.9 - 26.8lb-ft) + (90 - 95°) + (90 - 95°)

CAUTION: Always use new cylinder head bolt.






Cylinder Head Surface Variation






Flatness of cylinder head gasket surface
Standard Less than 0.05 mm (0.002 in.) (0.02 mm (0.0008 in.)/100x100)

Flatness of manifold mounting surface
Standard Less than 0.1 mm (0.0039 in.)