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System Specifications

Cylinder head bolts





Tighten all bolts 29 Nm (3.0 kgf-m, 21.4 ft-lb)
Retighten all bolts 69 Nm (7.0 kgf-m, 50.9 ft-lb)
In the reverse order of installing
Loosen all the bolts 180°
Loosen further 180°
Tighten all bolts 49 Nm (5.0 kgf-m, 36.1 ft-lb)
Tighten all bolts 80 to 90°
Tighten all bolts by 40 to 45°
Tighten bolts (A) and (B) further 40 - 45°

Warping limit 0.035 mm (0.0014 in)
Grinding limit 0.3 mm (0.012 in)
Standard height of cylinder head 127.5 mm (5.02 in)

Cam bearing caps
T1 9.75 Nm (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 ft-lb)
T2 20 Nm (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)





Cam sprocket
Tightening torque 30 Nm (3.1 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb)
Tighten further 45°

Exhaust Manifold 40 Nm (4.1 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb)