Removal and Installation: Installation
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- Install new cylinder head gasket.CAUTION: Do not reuse 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.
- Install cylinder head following the steps below to tighten the cylinder head bolts in numerical order as shown.
CAUTION: If cylinder head bolts are re-used, check their outer diameters before installation. Refer to INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL (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)
Measure the tightening angle using Tool.
Tool number
: KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)
Step d
: 90 deg. clockwise
Step e
: 90 deg. clockwise
- 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)
- If the measured value is out of the standard, re-install cylinder head.
- Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.