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Cylinder Head Assembly: Specifications

Tightening specification for cylinder-head screws
All O-rings and seals (shaft seals) and micro-encapsulated screws or fastening nuts must be replaced.





First pass 30 Nm (22 ftlbs.)
Second pass Undo all screws again
Third pass 20 Nm (15 ftlb.)
Fourth pass Tighten 70° in sequence
Final pass Tighten 70° in sequence

Intake distributor 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Install with new M6 x 35 micro-encapsulated hexagon-head bolts and new molded seals on intake pipe support.

Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts
Please refer to Installing Camshaft - Engine Removed - Includes Adjusting Timing for tightening specifications and procedure. Installing Camshaft - Engine Removed - Includes Adjusting Timing

Exhaust camshaft sprocket bolts 14 Nm (10.5 ftlb.)

Central screw, camshaft adjustment device
(replace)
M12 50 Nm (37 ftlb.) + 110° torque angle

Exhaust Manifold Bolts 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Use new M8 x 28 hexagon-head bolts.