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Component Tightening Specifications and Sequences

CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY

RH Bank:





Install and uniformly tighten the 10 cylinder head bolts, and plate washers in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 59 N*m (602 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf)





Mark the front of each cylinder head bolt's head with paint.
Tighten the cylinder head bolts another 90° in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.

CYLINDER HEAD LH

LH Bank:





Install and uniformly tighten the 10 cylinder head bolts and plate washers in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 59 N*m (602 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf)





Mark the front of each cylinder head bolt's head with paint.
Tighten the cylinder head bolts another 90° in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.

INTAKE MANIFOLD





Install the intake manifold assembly with the 6 bolts and 4 nuts.
Torque 18 N*m (184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf)

CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP








Uniformly tighten the 22 bearing cap bolts in several passes in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque for bolts 21 and 22 7.5 N*m (76 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf)
Torque for other bolts 16 N*m (163 kgf*cm, 12 ft.*lbf)

CRANKSHAFT BEARING CAP





Install and uniformly tighten the 20 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in several passes in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 27 N*m (275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf)
If any of the bearing cap bolts cannot meet the torque specification, replace the bearing cap bolt.





Mark the front of each crankshaft bearing cap bolt's head with paint.
Tighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts another 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.





Install a new seal washer to the crankshaft bearing cap bolt.
Install and uniformly tighten the 10 crankshaft bearing cap bolts.
Torque 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)

CONNECTING ROD CAP





Install and alternately tighten the 2 connecting rod cap bolts in several passes.
Torque 24.5 N*m (250 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf)

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
Torque 245 N*m (2,498 kgf*cm, 181 ft.*lbf)

DRIVE PLATE





Install and uniformly tighten the 8 mounting bolts in several passes, in the sequence shown.
Torque 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)

OIL PUMP





Install the oil pump with a new stud bolt and the 7 bolts. Uniformly tighten the bolts in several passes.
Torque for bolt A, B, C and E 15.5 N*m (153 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf)
Torque for bolt D 30.5 N*m (311 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf)

EXHAUST MANIFOLD LH





Install the exhaust manifold with 8 new nuts. Uniformly tighten the nuts in several passes.
Torque 44 N*m (449 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf)

EXHAUST MANIFOLD RH





Install the exhaust manifold with 8 new nuts. Uniformly tighten the nuts in several passes.
Torque 44 N*m (449 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf)

WATER PUMP





Install a new gasket and the water pump with the 5 bolts, 2 stud bolts and nut.
Torque for bolt 21 N*m (214 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
Torque for nut and stud bolt 18 N*m (184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf)