Cylinder Head Torque and Sequence
CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY RHStep 1:
Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, install and uniformly tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts with the plate washers in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 36 Nm (367 kgf-cm, 27ft-lbf)
Step 2:
Mark the cylinder head bolt head with paint as shown in the illustration.
Tighten the cylinder head bolts another 90°.
Step 3:
Tighten the cylinder head bolts an additional 90°.
Check that the painted mark is now facing rearward.
CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Step 1:
Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, install and uniformly tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts with the plate washers in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 36 Nm (367 kgf-cm, 27ft-lbf)
Step 2:
Mark the cylinder head bolt head with paint as shown in the illustration.
Tighten the cylinder head bolts another 90°.
Step 3:
Tighten the cylinder head bolts an additional 90°.
Check that the painted mark is now facing rearward.
Tighten the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque 30 Nm (306 kgf-cm, 22ft-lbf)