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Cylinder Head Assembly

Cylinder Head
Deck Straightness - in 150 mm (5.91 in) 0.05 mm (0.0019 in)
Deck Straightness - in 25 mm (0.985 in) 0.025 mm (0.0009 in)
Between Head Bolt Holes 0.030 mm (0.0011 in)
Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Longitude 0.050 mm (0.002 in)
Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Overall 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Transverse 0.030 mm (0.0012 in)

Camshaft Cap Bolt 10 N.m (89 lb in)

Tighten the camshaft cap bolts in increments of 3 turns until they are seated.





Cylinder Head Bolt

Important: Always use NEW cylinder head bolts.

First Pass 30 N.m (22 lb ft)
Final Pass 155 degrees

Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator
First Pass 30 N.m (22 lb ft)
Final Pass 100 degrees

Intake Camshaft Position Actuator
First Pass 30 N.m (22 lb ft)
Final Pass 100 degrees

Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolt 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut 22 N.m (16 lb ft)
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Stud 15 N.m (11 lb ft)





Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Nut 14 N.m (10 lb ft)
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Stud 15 N.m (11 lb ft)