Cylinder Head

Install cylinder head (12 pointed head) bolts

Note: The cylinder head bolts are tightened in 3 progressive steps.If any bolts is broken or deformed, replace it.

1 Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the heads of the cylinder head bolts.
2 Install the plate washer to the cylinder head bolt.
3 Install and uniformly tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts on each the cylinder head, in several passes, in the sequence shown, then repeat for the other side, as shown.

Torque: 33 ft.lbs. (450 kgf.cm,44 Nm )

If any of the bolts do not meet the torque specification, replace the bolt(s).

4 Mark the front of the cylinder head bolt head with paint.





5 Retighten the cylinder head bolts by 90° in the numerical order shown.





6 Retighten cylinder head bolts by an additional 90°.
7 Check that the painted mark is now facing rearward.





Install cylinder head (6 pointed head) bolts





1 Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the heads of the cylinder head bolts.
2 Install the cylinder head bolt to each cylinder head. Torque: 30 ft.lbs. (420 kgf.cm,41 Nm )