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Cylinder Head





NOTE: Head Bolts are reusable.

Cylinder Head

(1) Apply a light coat if engine oil on the threads and under the heads of the cylinder head bolts.
(2) Using 8mm and 10mm hexagon wrench, install and tighten the 10 cylinder head bolts and plate washers, in several passes, in the sequence shown.

Tightening torque 29.4 N.m (3.0 kgf.m, 21.7 lb-ft) + 90° -> Release all bolts -> 29.4 N.m (3.0 kgf.m, 21.7 lb-ft) + 90°






Cylinder Head Surface Variation






Flatness of cylinder head gasket surface

Standard Less than 0.03 mm (0.0012 in)
Limit 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)