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Cylinder Head Assembly





Cylinder Head

Install cylinder head bolts.

Apply a light coat if engine oil on the threads and under the heads of the cylinder head bolts.

Using triple square hexagon wrench, install and tighten the 10 cylinder head bolts and plate washers, in several passes, in the sequence shown.

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






NOTE: Always use new cylinder head bolt.


SURFACE VARIATION - WARPAGE






Camshaft Bearing

Install camshaft bearing caps in their proper locations.

Tightening order.

Group A -> Group B -> Group C.

Tightening torque

Step 1
M6 5.9 N.m ( 0.6 kgf.m, 4.3 lb-ft)
M8 14.7 N.m ( 1.5 kgf.m, 10.8 lb-ft)

Step 2
M6 10.8 - 12.7 N.m (1.1 - 1.3 kgf.m, 7.9 - 9.4 lb-ft)
M8 27.5 - 31.4 N.m (2.8 - 3.2 kgf.m, 20.3 - 23.1 lb-ft)






For Intake Manifold specifications, refer to Specifications. Specifications

For Exhaust Manifold specifications, refer to Specifications. Specifications

For Camshaft Gear/Sprocket specifications, refer to Specifications. Specifications