Cylinder Head: Removal and Installation: Installation

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Install new cylinder head gasket.
Turn crankshaft until No. 1 piston is set at TDC.

Fig 1: Identifying Crankshaft Key Location
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- Crankshaft key should line up with the right bank cylinder center line as shown.
Install cylinder head follow the steps below to tighten cylinder head bolts in numerical order as shown.

Fig 2: Cylinder Head Bolts Tighten Sequence
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CAUTION: If cylinder head bolts re-used, check their outer diameters before installation. Refer to [CYLINDER HEAD: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ] (Cylinder Head Bolts Outer Diameter).

Step a: 98 N.m (10 kg-m, 72 ft-lb)

Step b: Loosen to 0 N.m in the reverse order of tightening.

Step c: 39.2 N.m (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft-lb)

Measure the tightening angle using Tool.

Fig 3: Measuring Tightening Angle Using Tool
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Tool number: KV10112100 (BT-8653 -A)

Step d: 90° clockwise

Step e: 90° clockwise
After installing cylinder head, measure distance between front end faces of cylinder block and cylinder head (left and right banks).

Fig 4: Measuring Distance Between Front End Faces Of Cylinder Block And Cylinder Head
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Standard: 14.1 - 14.9 mm (0.555 - 0.587 in)
- If the measured value is out of the standard, re-install cylinder head.
Installation of the remaining parts is in the reverse order of removal.