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Cylinder Head Assembly

Cylinder Head







Install the cylinder head and 10 new bolts. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in 5 stages.
Stage 1: Tighten the bolts to 5 Nm {0.51 kgf-m, 44 in-lbf}.
Stage 2: Tighten the bolts to 15 Nm {1.5 kgf-m, 132 in-lbf}.
Stage 3: Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm {4.6 kgf-m, 33 ft-lbf}.
Stage 4: Turn the bolts 90 degrees.
Stage 5: Turn the bolts an additional 90 degrees.


Bolt Reuseability

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


Surface Variation














Camshaft Bearing Cap





Install the camshafts and bearing caps in their original location and orientation. Tighten the bearing caps in the sequence shown in 3 stages.

Stage 1: Tighten the camshaft bearing bolt caps one turn at a time until finger-tight.
Stage 2: Tighten the bolts to 7 Nm {0.71 kgf-m, 62 in-lbf}.
Stage 3: Tighten the bolts to 16 Nm {1.6 kgf-m, 141 in-lbf}.


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