Items 2-7: Cylinder Head Assembly Note

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Install the knock sensors.

Fig 1: Installing Knock Sensors
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Position the cylinder heads.
- Install new gaskets.
Fig 2: Installing Gaskets
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NOTE: The cylinder head bolts are a torque-to-yield design and must not be reused. Always use new bolts.

Fig 3: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence

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Install and tighten the RH head bolts in six stages in the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1 through 10 to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten bolts 1 through 10 to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
- Stage 3: Tighten bolts 1 through 10 to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft) and an additional 90 degrees.
- Stage 4: Tighten bolts 1 through 10 an additional 90 degrees.
- Stage 5: Tighten bolts 11 and 12 to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- Stage 6: Tighten bolts 11 and 12 an additional 90 degrees.
Install and tighten the bolts in two stages.
1. Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
2. Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
Fig 4: Identifying Bolts
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Install and tighten the LH head bolts in six stages in the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten bolts 1 through 10 to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten bolts 1 through 10 to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
- Stage 3: Tighten bolts 1 through 10 to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft) and an additional 90 degrees.
- Stage 4: Tighten bolts 1 through 10 an additional 90 degrees.
- Stage 5: Tighten bolts 11 and 12 to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- Stage 6: Tighten bolts 11 and 12 an additional 90 degrees.
Fig 5: Identifying LH Head Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Install and tighten the bolts in two stages.
1. Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
2. Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
Fig 6: Identifying Bolts
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