Cylinder Head - Installation

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Tools Required: J 36660-A Torque Angle Meter

Important: Install the cylinder head gasket with the words THIS SIDE UP showing.

Install the cylinder head gasket to the block.

Fig 1: Cylinder Head Gasket

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Use a socket to push the cylinder head gasket over the rear dowel pin.
Carefully guide the cylinder head into place over the dowel pins. This operation may require an assistant.

Fig 2: Installing Cylinder Head Into Place Over Dowel Pins
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Install the cylinder head bolts by hand.

Fig 3: Cylinder Head Bolts
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Install the cylinder head bolts.
Use the following sequence in order to tighten the cylinder head bolts:
- Tighten the long cylinder head bolts to 63 N.m (46 ft lbs).
- Tighten the short cylinder head bolts to 58 N.m (43 ft lbs).
1. 6.1. Tighten bolt 1 to 63 N.m (46 ft lbs).
2. 6.2. Tighten bolt 2 to 58 N.m (43 ft lbs).
3. 6.3. Tighten bolt 3 to 58 N.m (43 ft lbs).
4. 6.4. Tighten bolt 4 to 63 N.m (46 ft lbs).
5. 6.5. Tighten bolt 5 to 63 N.m (46 ft lbs).
6. 6.6. Tighten bolt 6 to 58 N.m (43 ft lbs).
7. 6.7. Tighten bolt 7 to 58 N.m (43 ft lbs).
  
  Fig 4: Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
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8. 6.8. Tighten bolt 8 to 63 N.m (46 ft lbs).
9. 6.9. Tighten bolt 9 to 63 N.m (46 ft lbs).
10. 6.10. Tighten bolt 10 to 58 N.m (43 ft lbs).
11. 6.11. Use J 36660-A to tighten all the cylinder head bolts an additional 90 degrees in sequence.
Install the engine lift bracket onto the rear of the engine. Tighten the engine lift bracket nut to 30 N.m (20 ft lbs).

Fig 5: Engine Lift Bracket
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