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System Specifications

Cylinder Head





Use new cylinder head gaskets.

1. Tighten all bolts to 29 Nm (3.0 kgf-m, 22 ft. lbs.) in alphabetical sequence.
2. Then tighten all bolts to 69 Nm (7.0 kgf-m, 51 ft. lbs.) in alphabetical sequence.
3. Back off all bolts by 180° with reversing order of assembly and after that back them off by 180° again.
4. Tighten all bolts to 42 Nm (4.3 kgf-m, 31 ft. lbs.).
5. Tighten all bolts by 80 to 90° in alphabetical sequence.

6. Tighten all bolts by 40 to 45° in alphabetical sequence.

CAUTION: Make sure that the tightening angle of bolt does not exceed 45°.

7. Further tighten bolts (a) and (b) by 40 to 45°.

CAUTION: Ensure that the total "re-tightening angle" in the previous two steps do not exceed 90°.



Cylinder head
Surface warpage limit (mating surface with cylinder block) 0.035 mm (0.014 inch)
Surface grinding limit 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Standard height 97.5 mm (3.839 inch)

Camshaft Pulley
Tightening torque 78 Nm (8.0 kgf-m, 57.9 ft. lbs.)