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Cylinder Head Assembly


Torque Sequence

CAUTION: DO NOT use click type torque wrench. Use only beam or dial torque wrench.





- tighten cylinder head at stud 1 with cap nut just enough so that remaining 7 cap nuts can be installed

NOTE: Ensure that push rod tubes are properly seated.

- First stage: tighten cap nuts in numbered sequence to 10 Nm (7 ft lb)

- Second stage: tighten cap nuts in numbered sequence to 40 Nm (30 ft lb)

- Third stage: tighten cap nuts in numbered sequence to 50 Nm (37 ft lb)

- recheck final 50 Nm (37 ft lb)