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Cylinder Head Assembly

CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY

The cylinder head bolts are tightened in 3 progressive steps.

Step 1:

Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, install and uniformly tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts with the plate washers in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.






Torque 36 Nm (367 kgf-cm, 27 ft-lbf)

Step 2:

Mark the front side of each cylinder head bolt head with paint.

Tighten the cylinder head bolts another 90°.

Step 3:

Tighten the cylinder head bolts an additional 90°.
Check that the paint mark is now at a 180° angle to the front.

CYLINDER HEAD LH

The cylinder head bolts are tightened in 3 progressive steps.

Step 1:

Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, install and uniformly tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts with the plate washers in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.






Torque 36 Nm (367 kgf-cm, 27 ft-lbf)

Step 2:

Mark the front side of each cylinder head bolt head with paint.
Tighten the cylinder head bolts another 90°.

Step 3:

Tighten the cylinder head bolts an additional 90°.
Check that the paint mark is now at a 180° angle to the front.
Tighten the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.






Torque 30 Nm (306 kgf-cm, 22 ft-lbf)

Cylinder Head Specifications






CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)

Temporarily install the 8 bearing cap bolts in the order shown in the illustration.






Torque 10 Nm (102 kgf-cm, 7 ft-lbf)


CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)






Immediately after removing VVT bolt kit in the location for a bearing cap, install the bearing cap with the bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

for bolt A - Torque 28 Nm (286 kgf-cm, 21 ft-lbf)

for bolt B - Torque 16 Nm (163 kgf-cm, 12 ft-lbf)






CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)

Temporarily install the 8 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.






Torque 10 Nm (102 kgf-cm, 7 ft-lbf)


CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)






Immediately after removing VVT bolt kit in the location for a bearing cap, install the bearing cap with the bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

for bolt A - Torque 28 Nm (286 kgf-cm, 21 ft-lbf)

for bolt B - Torque 16 Nm (163 kgf-cm, 12 ft-lbf)






NO. 2 CAMSHAFT

Install the No. 2 camshaft to the camshaft housing RH, and then install the No. 2 chain tensioner assembly with the bolt.

Torque 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)

NO. 4 CAMSHAFT

Install the No. 4 camshaft to the camshaft housing LH, and then install the No. 3 chain tensioner assembly with the bolt.

Torque 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)

CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

Install the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH and tighten the 13 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.






Torque 28 Nm (286 kgf-cm, 21 ft-lbf)






CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

Install the camshaft housing sub-assembly RH and tighten the 12 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.






Torque 28 Nm (286 kgf-cm, 21 ft-lbf)






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