Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Component

Fastener Size

Camshaft Adjuster to Camshaft Bolt ⁽¹⁾

20 + 45°

Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 to Housing Bolt

Camshaft Position Sensor to Cylinder Head Bolt

Camshaft Sprocket to Camshaft Bolt ⁽¹⁾

50 + 180°

Chain Tensioner to Cylinder Head Bolt

Crankcase Ventilation Valve to Cylinder Head Cover Bolt

Engine Mount Bracket to Cylinder Block Bolt

Housing to Cylinder Head Bolt

Stud Bolt, for the Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head

Stud Bolt, for the Intake Manifold and Toothed Belt Tensioner to Cylinder Head

Toothed Belt Guard to Cylinder Block Bolt ⁽²⁾

Toothed Belt Tensioner to Stud Nut

Transport Strap to Cylinder Head Bolt

Vibration Damper to Crankshaft Bolt

20 + 90°

Wire Bracket to Housing Bolt

⁽¹⁾	Always replace

⁽²⁾	Install using locking fluid

Cylinder Head Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

-- Tighten the cylinder head cover bolts in the sequence shown and in stages to 10 Nm

Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence

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Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

-- Tighten the cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown as follows:

Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence

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Guide Frame Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 3: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence

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-- Gently tighten the bolts working from the inside toward the outside in several stages.

-- Then tighten the bolts in the designated sequence to 8 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.