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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 3 Nm
Step 2: Torque 12 Nm

NOTE: Tighten the bolts in the indicated sequence













Camshaft RH

Step 1: Torque 3 Nm
Step 2: Torque 12 Nm

NOTE: Tighten the bolts in the indicated sequence






Intake Manifold Specifications

Exhaust Manifold Specifications