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System Specifications

Cylinder Head





Tightening torque 108 ± 5 Nm (80 ± 3 ft-lb) to 0 Nm (0 in-lb) to 108 ± 5 Nm (80 ± 3 ft-lb)

Cylinder head flatness of gasket surface
Standard Value Less than 0.03 mm (0.0012 in)
Limit 0.2 mm (0.007 in)
Cylinder head grinding limit of gasket surface Total resurfacing depth of cylinder head and cylinder block
Limit 0.2 mm (0.007 in)
Cylinder head overall height
Standard Value 120 mm (4.7 in)

Intake manifold nut 20 - 23 Nm (15 - 17 ft-lb)

Exhaust manifold nut 44 ± 5 Nm (33 ± 4 ft-lb)
Exhaust manifold stay bolt M8 19 ± 3 Nm (14 ± 2 ft-lb)
Exhaust manifold stay bolt M10 44 ± 8 Nm (33 ± 5 ft-lb)
Exhaust manifold stay bolt M12 75 ± 10 Nm (55 ± 7 ft-lb)