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Cylinder Head Assembly

Cylinder Head Bolt Refer to the service procedure. Service and Repair
Cylinder head gasket surface flatness 0.18 mm (0.007 inch)
Camshaft thrust plate bolts 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.)

Upper Intake Manifold Torque Sequence:





Upper Intake Manifold bolts
Stage 1 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
Stage 2 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).

Lower Intake Manifold Torque Sequence:





Lower Intake Manifold bolts
Stage 1 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.)
Stage 2 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)

Torque Sequence RH:




Torque Sequence LH:





Exhaust manifold bolts 25Nm (18 ft. lbs)