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.
WARNING: Make sure care is taken when handling the cylinder head gasket.

CAUTION: The head gasket must be installed over the cylinder block dowels.

NOTE: Install a new cylinder head gasket.
CAUTION: Make sure that new cylinder head bolts are installed.

NOTE: Tighten the bolts in the indicated sequence.

Fig 1: Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Torque Specification: 20 Nm
NOTE: Tighten the bolts in the indicated sequence.

Fig 2: Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Torque Specification: 35 Nm
NOTE: Tighten the bolts in the indicated sequence.

Fig 3: Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Torque Specification: 90°
NOTE: Tighten the bolts in the indicated sequence.

Fig 4: Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Torque Specification: 120°
Torque Specification: 25 Nm
NOTE: Tighten the bolts in the indicated sequence.

Fig 5: Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Torque Specification: 12 Nm
CAUTION: Install the new seals.

Torque Specification: 10 Nm
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Refer to: Left Camshaft
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