Overview - Cylinder Head

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Fig 1: Cylinder Head Overview

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Alignment Pin
Cylinder Head Gasket
- Replace after removing
- Note installation position: Parts number to cylinder head
Cylinder Head
- Removing and installing, refer to CYLINDER HEAD .
- Check for distortion, refer to Fig 4
Bolt
- Replace after removing
- Follow the procedure when loosening, refer to Fig 2
- Follow the procedure when tightening, refer to Fig 3
Heat Shield
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Heat Shield
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Connecting Piece
- For coolant hose
O-Ring
- Replace after removing
- Coat with coolant
Cylinder Head Bolt
- Replace after removing
- Follow the procedure when loosening, refer to Fig 2
- Follow the procedure when tightening, refer to Fig 3
O-Ring
- Replace after removing
- Coat with coolant
Connecting Piece
- For coolant hose
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Mount
- For engine cover
Engine Lifting Eye
Bolt
- 8 Nm + 90°
- Replace after removing
Partition Plate
Ball Pin
- For engine cover
Engine Lifting Eye
Bolt
- 8 Nm +90°
- Replace after removing
Alignment Pin

Fig 2: Cylinder Head Loosening Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Loosen the cylinder head bolts in order from -1- through -10-.

Fig 3: Cylinder Head Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the cylinder head bolts in five stages and in sequence -1- through -10- and -arrows-.

Stage	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1- through -10-	Tighten to 40 Nm
2.	-1- through -10-	Tighten 90° (1/4) turn further using a rigid wrench.
3.	-1- through -10-	Tighten 90° (1/4) turn further using a rigid wrench.
4.	Bolts -arrows-	Tighten to 4 Nm
5.	Bolts -arrows-	Turn another 90° (1/4) turn using a rigid wrench.

Fig 4: Checking Cylinder Head Distortion

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-- Check the cylinder head at several locations for distortion using a Straight Edge - 500 mm VAS6075 and a Feeler Gauge.

Maximum permissible distortion: 0.05 mm