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Cylinder Head Assembly



TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS






Note: The "V" notch in the head gasket faces the front of the engine.

- Install new cylinder head gasket.

- Install the cylinder heads.






- Install the bolts.

- Tighten the bolts in five stages in the sequence shown.
1 Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
2 Loosen the bolts one full turn.
3 Tighten the bolts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
4 Tighten the bolts 90°.
5 Tighten the bolts an additional 90°.