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Cylinder Head Installation Note

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NOTE:
  • The cylinder head bolts must be replaced with new bolts. The bolts are torque-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.
  1. Tighten the cylinder head bolts in the order in 6 steps in the order shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
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    TIGHTENING TORQUE

    Step Installation position Tightening torque
    1 1-16 20 N.m {2.0 kgf.m, 15 ft.lbf}
    2 1-16 35 N.m {3.6 kgf.m, 26 ft.lbf}
    3 1-16 90 °
    4 1-16 90 °
    5 1-16 90 °
    6 17, 18 9-11 N.m {92-112 kgf.cm, 80-97 in.lbf}