Group 15 - Cylinder Head, Valve Drive
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Cylinder Head:
- Cylinder head screw, M6 x 25 → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ft. lb.)
- Cylinder head screw, M6 x 80 → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ft. lb.)
- Cylinder head screw, internal Torx, M12 x 1.5 x 140 → Initial tightening: 5 Nm (3.5 ft. lb.) → Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ft. lb.) Loosen all screws and then tighten them again → Initial tightening: 5 Nm (3.5 ft. lb.) → Tightening torque: 12 Nm (9 ft. lb.) → Torque angle: 60° → Torque angle: 60°
- Cylinder head screw, external Torx, M12 x 1.5 x 140 → Initial tightening: 5 Nm (3.5 ft. lb.)
→ Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ft. lb.)
Loosen all screws and then tighten them again → Initial tightening: 5 Nm (3.5 ft. lb.)
→ Tightening torque: 12 Nm (9 ft. lb.)
→ Torque angle: 60°
→ Torque angle: 60°
Tightening sequence for cylinder head:
Camshafts, bearing cover:
- Fastening screw on bearing cover, external Torx, M6 x 37 - observe tightening sequence → Initial tightening: 5 Nm (3.5 ft. lb.) → Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ft. lb.) → Torque angle: 50°
- Camshaft bearing cover
- Dowel sleeve
- Bearing saddle
- Fastening screw, external Torx, M6 x 55 → Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ft. lb.)
→ Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ft. lb.)
→ Torque angle: 50°
Tightening sequence for camshaft bearing:
Camshafts:
- Fastening screw, M12 x 110 (camshaft controller) → Tightening torque: 35 Nm (26 ft. lb.) → Torque angle: 120°
- Fastening screws for camshaft timing gear → Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ft. lb.) → Torque angle: 70°
Cylinder head cover:
1 - 20 - Re-tighten internal Torx screws 1 to 4 a second time → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ft. lb.)
Spacer for cylinder bank 4-6:
- Spacer
- Torx screw → Tightening torque: 13 Nm (9.5 ft. lb.)
- Screw plug for secondary air duct → Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ft. lb.)
- Scavenging restrictor → Tightening torque: 3 Nm (2 ft. lb.)