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Torque Specifications

Cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.)

Cylinder head bolts

NOTE: The cylinder head bolts are torque-to-yield and must not be reused. New cylinder head bolts must be installed.

NOTE: Lubricate the bolts with clean engine oil prior to installation.

Install 10 new cylinder head bolts. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in 5 stages:
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.)
^ Stage 2: Tighten to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
^ Stage 3: Tighten to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
^ Stage 4: Turn 90 degrees
^ Stage 5: Turn an additional 90 degrees





Intake Manifold
Install new gaskets, the intake manifold and the 8 bolts.
^ Tighten the bolts to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).





Throttle body bolts 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)

Camshafts and Bearing Caps
Install the camshafts and bearing caps. Tighten the camshaft bearing caps in the sequence shown in 3 stages:
^ Stage 1: Tighten the camshaft bearing cap bolts until finger tight.
^ Stage 2: Tighten to 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.)
^ Stage 3: Tighten to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.)





Camshaft Phaser and Sprocket
Position the camshaft in a soft-jawed vise. Install the camshaft phaser and sprocket and the bolt.
^ Align the reference marks on the camshaft phaser and sprocket and the camshaft. Tighten the bolt to 72 Nm (53 ft. lbs.)