Removal and Installation: Installation

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Install new cylinder head gasket.
Turn crankshaft until No. 1 piston is set at TDC.
- Crankshaft key should line up with the right bank cylinder center line as shown.
  
  Fig 1: Aligning Crankshaft Key
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Install cylinder head follow the steps below to tighten cylinder head bolts in numerical order as shown.
CAUTION: If cylinder head bolts are re-used, check their outer diameters before installation. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (Cylinder Head Bolts Outer Diameter).

Step a: 98.1 N.m (10 kg-m, 72 ft-lb)

Step b: Loosen to 0 N.m in the reverse order of tightening .

Step c: 39.2 N.m (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Tightening Sequence Of Cylinder Head Bolts
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Measure the tightening angle using Tool.

Tool number: KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)

Step d: 90° clockwise

Step e: 90° clockwise

Fig 3: Measuring Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Angle Using Tool
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After installing cylinder head, measure distance between front end faces of cylinder block and cylinder head (left and right banks).
Standard: 14.1 - 14.9 mm (0.555 - 0.587 in)

Fig 4: Measuring Distance Between Front End Faces Of Cylinder Block And Cylinder Head
Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- If the measured value is out of the standard, re-install cylinder head.
Installation of the remaining parts is in the reverse order of removal.