Cylinder Head Bolt

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Check in the following procedure before reusing the cylinder head bolt.
1. Measure the outside diameter "A".
2. Measure the smallest outside diameter "B" within the range "X" shown in the illustration.
3. If the difference of outside diameter of thread exceeds the limit, replace the cylinder head bolt.
  Limit: 0.1mm (0.0039 inch)
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolt Diameter Measurement Points