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Tightening Torque



Cylinder Head





Tighten head bolts in the sequence shown (starting from center and working outwards) using 3 separate stages:

Stage 1 - Tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2 - Tighten to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
Stage 3 - Tighten an additional 130°

- Use new cylinder head gasket.
- Oil bolts.
- Max. length of M12 head bolts: 158.00 mm