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Cylinder Head

Cylinder Head Sub-Assembly Torque & Sequence





Using several steps, install and tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts uniformly in the sequence shown in the illustration (procedure "A").
Torque 54 Nm (550 kgf-cm, 40 ft. lbs.)





Mark the front side of each cylinder head bolt head with paint as shown in the illustration.
Retighten the cylinder head bolts by 90° in the same sequence as procedure "A".
Check that each painted mark is now at 90° angle to the front.

Cylinder Head LH Torque & Sequence





Using several steps, install and tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts uniformly in the sequence shown in the illustration (Procedure "B").
Torque 54 Nm (550 kgf-cm, 40 ft. lbs.)





Mark the front side of each cylinder head bolt head with paint as as procedure "B".
Retighten the cylinder head bolts by 90° in the same sequence shown in the illustration.
Check that each painted mark is now at 90° angle to the front.