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Fastener Tightening Specifications - Cylinder Head






Install the cylinder head bolt finger tight. Tighten the cylinder head bolts in sequence on the first pass to 30 Nm (22 lb ft).

Use the Torque Angle Meter in order to tighten the cylinder head bolts on the second pass.

^ Tighten the short bolts (3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 16) 67 degrees.
^ Tighten the medium bolts (14, 17) 80 degrees.
^ Tighten the long bolts (1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 13) 80 degrees.