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Cylinder Head: Installation
- Apply liquid gasket to the mating surface of cylinder block shown in the figure.NOTE:
- Install within 5 min. after applying liquid gasket.
- Do not apply liquid gasket excessively. If too much is applied, remove any liquid gasket that is squeezed out.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1217G (K0877Y0100), THREE BOND 1217H or equivalent
Liquid gasket applying diameter:
3.5±1.0 mm (0.138±0.039 in)
- LH side
- RH side
- Install the cylinder head gaskets LH and RH onto the cylinder block.NOTE: Use a new cylinder head gasket.
- Apply liquid gasket to the mating surface of cylinder head gasket shown in the figure.NOTE:
- Install within 5 min. after applying liquid gasket.
- Do not apply liquid gasket excessively. If too much is applied, remove any liquid gasket that is squeezed out.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1217G (K0877Y0100), THREE BOND 1217H or equivalent
Liquid gasket applying diameter:
3.5±1.0 mm (0.138±0.039 in)
- LH side
- RH side
- Attach the cylinder head to the cylinder block.CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch the mating surface of cylinder head and cylinder block.
- Tighten the cylinder head bolts.
- Apply a thin coat of engine oil to washers and cylinder head bolt threads.
- Mount the cylinder head onto the cylinder block, then tighten the bolts with a torque of 20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb) in the order indicated in the figure.
- Tighten the bolts with a torque of 50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb) in the order indicated in the figure.
- Loosen all the bolts by 180° in the reverse order of installing, and loosen them further by 180°.
- Tighten the bolts with torque of 20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb) in numerical sequence as shown in the figure.
- Tighten the bolts (1) - (4) in the order indicated with a torque of 48 N.m (4.9 kgf-m, 35.4 ft-lb).
- Tighten the bolts (5) - (8) in the order indicated with a torque of 44 N.m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb).
- Tighten all bolts 90° in the numerical order as shown in the figure.
- Tighten the bolt (1) - (4) by 45° in the numerical order.
- Install the seal bolt shown in the figure.NOTE: Before installing seal bolts, apply a sealing material to bolt threads.
Seal material:
THREE BOND 1324 (Part No. 004403042) or equivalent
Tightening torque:
6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
- Install the camshaft. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Camshaft. >
- Install the crank sprocket. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Crank Sprocket. >
- Install the cam sprocket. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Cam Sprocket. >
- Install the timing chain assembly. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Timing Chain Assembly. >
- Install the chain cover. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Chain Cover. >
- Install the crank pulley. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Crank Pulley. >
- Install the engine to the vehicle. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Engine Assembly. >
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.