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Cylinder Head: Installation

  1. Install guide pin into one bolt hole. Remove cylinder head. Ensure pivoting timing chain guide is not damaged.
  2. Lubricate cylinder head bolts and washers before installation. Tighten cylinder head bolts in sequence shown. See Figure. Tighten bolts to an initial torque of 44 ft. lbs. (60 N.m). Then tighten bolts to 59 ft. lbs. (80 N.m). Finally, tighten each bolt an additional 90 degrees.
  3. Install 2 timing cover-to-cylinder head bolts. Install timing chain and camshaft sprockets, starting with exhaust valve camshaft. Keep chain taut between sprockets. Lightly tighten sprocket bolts.
  4. Adjust chain tensioner by pressing piston and rotating tensioner into locked position. Install tensioner with piston under tension. Tighten bolt. Release tensioner by pressing pivoting guide firmly. Press pivoting guide against chain to release tension. Press pivoting guide to check tensioner operation.
  5. Rotate crankshaft 2 complete turns clockwise. Check timing marks on crankshaft and camshafts. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  table.


  1. Place new gasket on cylinder block. Rotate crankshaft to TDC position of No. 1 piston. Align camshafts with their respective timing marks. Position timing chain in pivot guide.
  2. Install guide pin into top right corner of cylinder head. Lubricate cylinder head bolts and washers before installation. Tighten cylinder head bolts in sequence shown. See Figure. Tighten bolts to an initial torque of 44 ft. lbs. (60 N.m). Then tighten bolts to 59 ft. lbs. (80 N.m). Finally, tighten each bolt an additional 90 degrees.
  3. Install sprocket for intake camshaft first, then remaining sprocket. Ensure timing chain is positioned correctly between guides. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  table.
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