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Cylinder Head Assembly: Specifications

Cylinder Head

Note
^ The cylinder head bolts must be replaced with new bolts. The bolts are torque-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.

Tighten the cylinder head bolts in the order in 6 steps in the order shown in the figure.





Tightening torque





RH bank camshaft caps
Temporarily tighten the camshaft cap bolts evenly in the order shown in several passes.





Tightening torque 8.5-11.5 N-m (87-117 kgf-cm, 76-101 in-lbf)

LH bank camshaft caps
Temporarily tighten the camshaft cap bolts evenly in the order shown in several passes.





Tightening torque 8.5-11.5 N-m (87-117 kgf-cm, 76-101 in-lbf)

Exhaust Manifold
RH Tighten to 22-28 N-m (2.3-2.8 kgf-m, 17-20 ft-lbf)
LH Tighten to 22-28 N-m (2.3-2.8 kgf-m, 17-20 ft-lbf)