Cylinder Head - Tightening Specifications And Sequence

Fig 1: Cylinder Head Bolts

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

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

Fig 2: Cylinder Head Bolts Loosening Sequence

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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 OVERVIEW - CYLINDER HEAD .
3.	-1 through 10-	90° additional turn
4.	-1 through 10-	90° additional turn
5.	-arrows-	8 Nm
6.	-arrows-	90° additional turn