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Cylinder Head Assembly

CYLINDER HEAD




Cylinder Head Bolt
First Pass 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Final Pass 120 degrees

SURFACE VARIATION - HEAD TO BLOCK, HEAD TO MANIFOLDS

Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Overall 0.0762 mm (0.003 in)

Surface Flatness - Block Deck 0.1016 mm (0.004 in)

Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck 0.1016 mm (0.004 in)

Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck 0.1016 mm (0.004 in)

Surface Flatness 0.5 mm (0.02 in)

BOLT RE-USABILITY

NOTE: Do not attempt to weld the cylinder head. If the cylinder head is damaged, replace the cylinder head.

INTAKE MANIFOLD

Lower:




Upper:





Lower Intake Manifold Bolt 15 Nm (11 lb ft)
Upper Intake Manifold Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)

EXHAUST MANIFOLD

Exhaust Manifold Bolt/Nut 30 Nm (22 lb ft)