Cylinder Head RH (G1271891): Installation

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

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.
- Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
NOTE: Install a new cylinder head gasket.
CAUTION:
- Make sure that new cylinder head bolts are installed.
- The bolts can only be used 3 times, mark the bolts with a center punch. If 3 punch marks are visible, discard the bolts.
Fig 1: Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Torque Specifications: 20 Nm
Fig 2: Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Torque Specifications: 35 Nm
Fig 3: Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Tighten the bolts 1 to 10, a further 90 degrees.
Fig 4: Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Tighten the bolts 1 to 10, a further 120 degrees.
Torque Specifications: 25 Nm
Fig 5: Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Torque Specifications: 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.

Torque Specifications: 12 Nm
CAUTION: A new O-ring seal is to be installed.

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

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

NOTE: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

Torque Specifications: 12 Nm
Torque Specifications: 25 Nm
Torque Specifications: 25 Nm
Refer to: EXHAUST MANIFOLD RH (G1271895) .
Refer to: CAMSHAFT RH (G1271886) .
Refer to: Secondary Bulkhead Panel RH .
Refer to: INTAKE MANIFOLD (G1271897) .
Refer to: BATTERY DISCONNECT AND CONNECT .