Cylinder Head Torque and Sequence

CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY

Step 1:





Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, install and uniformly tighten the 10 cylinder head bolts in several steps, in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Torque 36 Nm (367 kgf-cm, 27ft-lbf)

Do not drop the plate washer for the cylinder head bolt into the cylinder head.

Step 2:

Tighten the cylinder head bolts again in the sequence shown in the illustration to make sure that they are tightened to the specified torque.

Torque 36 Nm (367 kgf-cm, 27ft-lbf)

Step 3:





Mark each cylinder head bolt head with paint as shown in the illustration.
Tighten the cylinder head bolts 90° in the sequence shown in step 1.

Step 4:

Tighten the cylinder head bolts another 90° in the sequence shown in step 1.
Check that the painted marks are now facing rearward.