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Cylinder Head Bolts





Always replace the cylinder head bolts
First pass 45 Nm
Second pass 45 Nm
Third pass 90°
Final pass 180°

Cylinder Head Inspection
Max. distortion 0.5 mm
Max. distortion, transverse 0.3 mm
Height 149.40 ± 0.15 mm
Max. machining(1) 0.3 mm
(1)Note! Always remove 0.3 mm when facing and then use a rebuild gasket, which is 0.3 mm thicker.

Center screw, exhaust camshaft
First pass 75 Nm
Final pass 90°

Center screw, intake camshaft 110 Nm

Exhaust Manifold M8 Fasteners 24 Nm