Removal And Installation: Installation

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CAUTION: An acceptable flatness of the cylinder head is 0.1mm.

NOTE: For cylinder head with distortion above the maximum allowance, the cylinder head material must be measured.

Check cylinder head face for distortion, across the center and from corner to corner.

CAUTION:

Use care when installing the cylinder head. Damage to the cylinder block, cylinder head or cylinder head gasket may result.
The head gasket must be installed over the cylinder block dowels.

NOTE: Install a new cylinder head gasket.

Fig 1: Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
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Torque Specification: 20 Nm
Fig 2: Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
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Torque Specification: 35 Nm
Fig 3: Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
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Tighten the bolts 1 to 10, a further 90 degrees.
Fig 4: Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
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Tighten the bolts 1 to 10, a further 120 degrees.
Torque Specification: 25 Nm
Fig 5: Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
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Torque Specification: 12 Nm

CAUTION:

If a new cylinder head has been installed then new tappets must be installed.
If the cylinder head is being removed without a new component being installed, the tappets must be installed in their original positions.