Torque Specifications

Cylinder head bolts

NOTE: The cylinder head bolts are torque-to-yield and must not be reused. New cylinder head bolts must be installed.

NOTE: Lubricate the bolts with clean engine oil prior to installation.

Install 10 new cylinder head bolts. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in 5 stages.
Stage 1: Tighten to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.)
Stage 2: Tighten to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
Stage 3: Tighten to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
Stage 4: Turn 90°
Stage 5: Turn an additional 90°





Intake manifold bolts 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)

NOTE: 2.0L engine shown, 2.3L engine similar.

Inspect and install new intake manifold gaskets if necessary.





2.3L engines

NOTE: Be sure to install the bolts in the previously marked locations.

NOTE: To ease installation of the intake manifold, lower center mounting bolt, use a 6-inch long, 5/16-inch diameter hose.

Install the intake manifold and the 7 mounting bolts.
Tighten to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)





2.0L engines

NOTE: Be sure to install the bolts in the previously marked locations.

Install the intake manifold and the 7 mounting bolts.
Tighten to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)





All engines
Install the lower intake manifold bolt.
Tighten to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.)





Camshafts Bearing Caps

NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft journals and bearing caps with clean engine oil.

Install the camshafts and bearing caps. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in 3 stages.
Stage 1: Tighten one turn at a time until tight.
Stage 2: Tighten to 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.)
Stage 3: Tighten to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.)





Camshaft sprocket bolt 72 Nm (53 ft. lbs.)
Cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.)