Tools Required

J 36660-A  Torque Angle Meter. See Special Tools and Equipment .

Fig 1: Installing Right Cylinder Head Gasket
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1. Install the new cylinder head gasket with the imprint toward the top and facing toward you.
Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
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2. Install the cylinder head to the engine block.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
IMPORTANT: Use new cylinder head bolts. The required tightening method stretches the bolts, therefore the cylinder head bolts are not reusable.
3. Install the new cylinder head bolts.

   Tighten: 

   • Tighten the cylinder head bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft) on the first pass.
   • Tighten the cylinder head bolts 90 degrees using the J 36660-A  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
   • Tighten the cylinder head bolts 90 degrees using the J 36660-A  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
   • Tighten the cylinder head bolts 90 degrees using the J 36660-A  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
   • Tighten the cylinder head bolts 15 degrees using the J 36660-A  . See Special Tools and Equipment .