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System Specifications

Except Mivec Engine
Intake manifold plenum bolt 28 ± 4 Nm (21 ± 3 ft-lb)
Intake manifold plenum stay bolt M8 18 ± 2 Nm (13 ± 1 ft-lb)
Intake manifold plenum stay bolt M10 36 ± 6 Nm (27 ± 4 ft-lb)
Intake manifold nut 22 ± 1 Nm (16 ± 1 ft-lb)

Camshaft sprocket bolt 88 ± 10 Nm (65 ± 7 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 (56 ± 7 ft-lb)





Cylinder head bolt 108 ± 5 Nm (80 ± 4 ft-lb) -> 0 Nm (0 in-lb) -> 108 ± 5 Nm (80 ± 4 ft-lb)

Cylinder head flatness of gasket surface mm (in)
Standard Value Less than 0.03 (0.001)
Limit 0.2 (0.007)

Cylinder head grinding limit of gasket surface mm (in) Total resurfacing depth of cylinder head and cylinder block
Standard Value -
Limit 0.2 (0.007)

Cylinder head overall height mm (in)
Standard Value 120 (4.7)
Limit -

Mivec Engine
Intake manifold plenum bolt 22 ± 1 Nm (16 ± 1 ft-lb)
Intake manifold plenum stay bolt M8 22 ± 1 Nm (16 ± 1 ft-lb)
Intake manifold plenum stay bolt M10 48 ± 5 Nm (35 ± 4 ft-lb)
Intake manifold nut 20 - 23 Nm (15 - 17 ft-lb)

Camshaft sprocket bolt 88 ± 10 Nm (65 ± 7 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)





Cylinder head bolt 108 ± 5 Nm (80 ± 4 ft-lb) -> 0 Nm (0 in-lb) -> 108 ± 5 Nm (80 ± 4 ft-lb)

Cylinder head flatness of gasket surface mm (in)
Standard Value Less than 0.03 (0.001)
Limit 0.2 (0.007)

Cylinder head grinding limit of gasket surface mm (in) Total resurfacing depth of cylinder head and cylinder block
Standard Value -
Limit 0.2 (0.007)

Cylinder head overall height mm (in)
Standard Value 120 (4.7)
Limit -