Cylinder Head

Before installing cylinder head gasket, apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket to mating surface of cylinder block.

Install cylinder head completely with intake and exhaust manifolds.
^ Apply engine oil to threads and seating surfaces of cylinder head bolts before installing them.





^ Be sure to install washers between bolts and cylinder head.

CAUTION: The cylinder head bolts can be reused providing dimension "A" is not exceeded.





Dimension "A": 158.2 mm (6.228 inch)





^ Tightening procedure:





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a) Tighten all bolts to 39.2 Nm (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft. lbs.).
b) Tighten all bolts to 78.5 Nm (8.0 kg-m, 58 ft. lbs.).
c) Loosen all bolts completely.
d) Tighten all bolts to 39.2 Nm (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft. lbs.).





e) Method A:
Turn all bolts 90 to 95 degrees clockwise with Tool or suitable angle wrench.





Method B:
If angle wrench is not available, do the following. Mark the side of all bolts with paint marks facing the front of the engine. Then turn them 90 to 95 degrees clockwise.
f) Turn all bolts 90 to 95 degrees clockwise.
g) Ensure that paint mark on each bolt faces the rear of the engine. (Method B only)
Do not turn any bolt 180 to 190 degrees clockwise all at once.





Install cylinder head outside bolts.


For addtional information, refer to Cylinder Head Assembly; Service and Repair.