Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Component

Fastener Size

Adjuster to Intake Camshaft Bolt ⁽¹⁾

60 + 90°

Axial Bearing Disc to Cylinder Block Bolt

Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 to Cylinder Head Bolt

Camshaft Clamp T40070 to Camshaft Bolt

Camshaft Position Sensor to Cylinder Head Bolt

Camshaft Timing Chain Tensioner to Cylinder Head Bolt

Cap to Cylinder Head Bolt

Coolant Flange to Chain Compartment Cover Bolt

Coolant Pipe to Bracket Bolt

Double Sprocket to Gear Shaft Bolt ⁽¹⁾

60 + 90°

Guide Frame to Cylinder Head Bolt ^{1, 2}

8 + 90°

Locking Bolt to Cylinder Block

Oil Pump Sprocket to Oil Pump Bolt ⁽¹⁾

20 + 90°

Oil Pump Timing Chain Tensioner to Cylinder Block Bolt

Secondary Air Injection Pipe to Cylinder Head Bolt

Sprocket to Exhaust Camshaft Bolt ⁽¹⁾

60 + 90°

Threaded Pin to Cylinder Block

Timing Chain Cover to Cylinder Head Bolt

Transport Strap to Cylinder Head Bolt

Vacuum Pump to Sealing Flange, Transmission Side Bolt

Wire Bracket to Timing Chain Cover Bolt

Wire Bracket to Cylinder Head Bolt

⁽¹⁾	Always replace

⁽²⁾	Tighten the bolts working from the inside toward the outside in several stages

Cylinder Head Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 1: Cylinder Head Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown to 10 Nm.

Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 2: Cylinder Head Bolts Tighten Sequence

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-- Install the cylinder head bolts and tighten them hand tight.

-- Tighten the cylinder head bolts -1 through 12- in the sequence shown as follows:

Step	Tighten
1	-- Tighten the bolts to 40 Nm, using a torque wrench.
2	-- Tighten the bolts an additional 90° (1/4) turn, using a ratchet.
3	-- Tighten the bolts an additional 90° (1/4) turn, using a ratchet.

-- Then tighten bolts -13- to 10 Nm.