B: Cylinder Head Bolt And Washer Assembly/Cylinder Head Bolt Washer/Cylinder Head Bolt Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Replace the cylinder head bolt and washer with new ones.
For two bolts of the timing chain side, the washer can be removed from the bolt. Install the washer, with its sag facing upward, to the bolts.
Apply a small amount of engine oil to the thread of the bolts and to the washers.
Tighten the bolts by the following procedure (plastic region angular tightening method).
1. Tighten the bolts to 35 ± 2 N.m (26 ± 1 ft-lb) in the order of number shown in the figure.
  CAUTION:
  - When the tightening angle is smaller than the specified tightening angle, the appropriate tightening capacity cannot be secured.
  - When the tightening angle is larger than the specified tightening angle, remove the bolt to start from the beginning again according to the procedure.
    
    Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolt Tighten Sequence
    Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
2. Apply paint marks to the head of cylinder head bolt and the cylinder head.
3. Tighten the cylinder head to 90° in the tightening order. Additionally tighten to 90°, and check that the paint mark on the cylinder head bolt is aligned with the paint mark on the cylinder head.
Install special tool MB991928 or MB991895 which was installed for supporting the engine and transaxle assembly when the valve timing chain was removed (Refer to TIMING CHAIN ).

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool MB991928 Or MB991895
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool MB991928 Or MB991895
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Remove the garage jack which supports the engine and transaxle assembly.
Remove the engine oil pan installed temporarily.