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Torque Specifications

Cylinder Head Components









Cylinder Head Removal and Installation

Cylinder Head Bolt Removal Sequence:





Cylinder Head Bolt Installation Sequence:





1. Apply a coat of engine oil to washers and bolt threads.
2. Tighten all bolts to 29 Nm (3.0 kg-m, 22 ft. lbs.) in alphabetical sequence. Then tighten all bolts to 69 Nm (7.0 kg-m, 51 ft. lbs.) in alphabetical sequence.
3. Back off all bolts by 180° first; back them off by 180° again.
4. Tighten bolts (A) and (B) to 34 Nm (3.2 kg-m, 25 ft. lbs.).
5. Tighten bolts (C), (D), (E) and (F) to 15 Nm (1.5 kg-m, 11 ft. lbs.)
6. Tighten all bolts by 80° to 90° in alphabetical sequence.

CAUTION: Do not tighten bolts more than 90°

7. Further tighten all bolts by 80° to 90° in alphabetical sequence.

CAUTION: Ensure that the total "re-tightening angle" [in the two previous steps] does not exceed 180°.