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 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:
- 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.
Lubricate the valve tappets with clean engine oil.
NOTE: Install a new gasket.
CAUTION: A new O-ring seal is to be installed.

NOTE: Install a new engine oil filter.
Torque Specification: 12 Nm
Torque Specification: 20 Nm
Torque Specification: 20 Nm
CAUTION: Install the new seals.

Torque Specification: 10 Nm
CAUTION: Install a new seal.

Torque Specification: 12 Nm
Torque Specification: 25 Nm
Torque Specification: 25 Nm
Refer to: Exhaust Manifold
Refer to: Right Camshaft
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