Cylinder Head - Tightening Specification and Sequence

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Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.

Fig 1: Cylinder Head Screws Tightening Sequence
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Bolt differences:
Bolt without collar
Bolt with collar -arrow-

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Tighten the bolts in the steps shown in the sequence:

CYLINDER HEAD TIGHTENING SEQUENCE

Step	Bolts	Tightening specification/additional turn
1.	-1 through 10-	Install by hand all the way
2.	-1 through 10-	"Without collar" 40 Nm "with collar" 50 Nm, difference. Refer to Cylinder Head - Tightening Specification and Sequence .
3	-1 through 10-	90° additional turn
4.	-1 through 10-	90° additional turn
5.	-arrows-	8 Nm
6.	-arrows-	90° additional turn