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Cylinder Head: Installation

  1. Install head gasket DRY (no adhesive) with part number facing upward. Guide pins may be used at opposite corners of head to ease alignment. Be sure cylinder head and block mating surfaces are clean.
  2. Install head using only polygon cylinder head bolts. Install bolts 9 and 11 to center head, then tighten bolts in sequence shown in Fig. 7. 
  3. Tighten bolts in three steps with engine cold first to 29 ft. lbs. (4.0 mkg), then 43 ft. lbs. (6.0 mkg) and finally to 54 ft. lbs. (7.5 mkg) plus an additional 1/4 (90°) turn. DO NOT retorque bolts after first 1, 000 miles nor after first 1, 000 miles following repair.
  4. Complete assembly in reverse order of removal and ensure that all timing marks are properly positioned.
    Fig 1: Tighten Cylinder Head in Sequence Shown (Loosen in Reverse Order)
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