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CYLINDER HEAD — Installation

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CD engine. Separate cylinder head bolt tightening sequences for CD20 (88±5 N·m / 75°) and CD17 (103±5 N·m / 82°). Section tab marked 'CD'.

Cylinder Head Installation

  1. 1
    Install cylinder head gasket.
    a. When replacing only cylinder head gasket, install same grade gasket as the one formerly used.
    b. When replacing or repairing cylinder block, piston, connecting rod and crankshaft, select gasket referring to "Selecting cylinder head gasket".
  2. 2
    Install cylinder head and tighten cylinder head bolts according to the following sequence.
    Cylinder head shown from above with cylinder head bolts numbered in tightening sequence (circled numbers 1 through 10). 'Engine front' arrow at top left indicates orientation.
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Tightening procedure

  1. 1
    Apply engine oil to threads and underhead seating face of each bolt.
    Cylinder head bolt with washer being installed into cylinder head. Labels: 'Cylinder head bolt' (top), 'Cylinder head' (left), 'Washer' (bottom). Upward arrow shows bolt installation direction.
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For CD20:

For CD20 — Tighten bolts progressively in the following steps

  1. 1
    Tighten to 39 N·m (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft-lb)
    CD20 bolt-tightening graph (step diagram) showing N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) on vertical axis. Steps plotted: 88±5 (9.0±0.5, 65.1±3.6) and 39 (4.0, 29), down to 0 N·m (0 kg-m, 0 ft-lb), with circled step numbers 1 through 5 marking the progressive tightening sequence. Labeled 'CD20' top-left.
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  2. 2
    Tighten to 88 ± 5 N·m (9.0 ± 0.5 kg-m, 65.1 ± 3.6 ft-lb)
  3. 3
    Return to 0 N·m (0 kg-m, 0 ft-lb)
  4. 4
    Tighten to 39 N·m (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft-lb)
  5. 5
    Tighten to 75 +5/-0 degrees
    If it is difficult to check tightening angle of bolt, tighten to 83 to 93 N·m (8.5 to 9.5 kg-m, 61 to 69 ft-lb).
    CD20 engine showing angle-tightening method. An angle gauge / wrench shows '75°' rotation. 'Marking' label with leader line at lower left. Labeled 'CD20' top-right.
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For CD17:

For CD17 — Tighten bolts progressively in the following steps

  1. 1
    Tighten to 39 N·m (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft-lb)
  2. 2
    Tighten to 103 ± 5 N·m (10.5 ± 0.5 kg-m, 76 ± 3.6 ft-lb)
  3. 3
    Return to 0 N·m (0 kg-m, 0 ft-lb)
  4. 4
    Tighten to 39 N·m (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft-lb)
  5. 5
    Tighten to 82 +5/-0 degrees
    If it is difficult to check tightening angle of bolt, tighten to 98 to 108 N·m (10.0 to 11.0 kg-m, 72 to 80 ft-lb).

See also

Selecting cylinder head gasket

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