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11 12 Cylinder Head And Cylinder Head Cover

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - CYLINDER HEAD AND CYLINDER HEAD COVER

  Type Thread Tightening specification Measure
1AZ ISA screws
(cylinder head bolts)
Cylinder head to crankcase.
N52T M10 x 125 Replace screws.
Tighten screws from inside outwards.
Joining torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail.
 
Jointing torque 30 Nm
1. Angle of rotation 90 °
2. Angle of rotation 90 °
3. Angle of rotation 45 °
2AZ ISA screws
(cylinder head bolts)
Cylinder head to crankcase.
N52T M9 Replace screws.
Joining torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail.
 
Jointing torque 30 Nm
1. Angle of rotation 90 °
2. Angle of rotation omitted
3. Angle of rotation 45 °
3AZ Al screw
Cylinder head to crankcase.
Aluminum screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).
N52T M9 x 30 Replace screw.
Thread repairs exclusively with aluminum Helicoil threaded insert.
Joining torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail.
 
Jointing torque 10 Nm
Torque angle 90 °
4AZ ASA screws
Cylinder head to crankcase.
Aluminum screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).
N52T M9 x 70 Replace screws.
Thread repairs exclusively with aluminum Helicoil threaded insert.
Joining torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail.
 
Jointing torque 10 Nm
Torque angle 135 °
5AZ ASA screws
Cylinder head cover to cylinder head.
N52T M7   9 Nm
6AZ Fillister-head screws
Ignition coil cover to cylinder head cover.
N52T M6 x 20   4 Nm
7AZ ISA screws
Bearing cap of eccentric shaft to cylinder head.
N52T M6 x 30.5   9 Nm
8AZ ASA screws
Bearing strip to cylinder head
(exhaust camshaft).
N52T M7 x 70 Jointing torque 8 Nm
Torque angle 60 °
9AZ ASA screws
Camshaft bearing cap to cylinder head.
N52T M6 x 30.5   9 Nm
10AZ Seal plugs
Coolant duct in cylinder head.
N52T M16 x 1.5 Thread must be oiled. 40 Nm
11AZ Towing eye
Towing eye to cylinder head.
N52T M16 Use towing eye exclusively with M16 thread.
Use towing eye for engine transportation only.
30 Nm