Cylinder Head Installation - Right

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Tools Required

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

Install the cylinder head gasket. Ensure the arrows point towards the front of the engine. The right cylinder head gasket has the letter R stamped next to the arrow.
NOTE: Refer to SPECIAL FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install the cylinder head.

Fig 1: Installing Right Cylinder Head
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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install new cylinder head bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the cylinder head bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft) in sequence. Using J 36660-A rotate each cylinder head bolt an additional 120 degrees.

Fig 2: Tightening Sequence Of Right Cylinder Head Bolts
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