Tightening Specifications

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The tight spring coils -arrow- face toward the cylinder head.

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NOTE:

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Tighten the bolts in steps in the sequence shown:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1 to 19-	Install the bolts all the way in by hand The guide frame must touch the entire contact surface on the cylinder head.
2.	-1 to 19-	8 Nm
3.	-1 to 19-	Turn an additional 90°.

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NOTE:

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Tighten the bolts in steps in the sequence shown:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1 to 21-	Install the bolts all the way in by hand The guide frame must touch the entire contact surface on the cylinder head.
2.	-1 to 21-	8 Nm
3.	-1 to 21-	Turn an additional 90°.