Cylinder Head: Installation: Notes
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- Install new cylinder head gasket.
- Turn crankshaft until No. 1 piston is set at TDC.
- Crankshaft key should line up with the right bank cylinder center line as shown in the figure.
- Install cylinder head follow the steps below to tighten cylinder head bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.CAUTION: If cylinder head bolts re-used, check their outer diameters before installation. Refer to "CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS OUTER DIAMETER ".
- Apply new engine oil to threads and seat surfaces of cylinder head bolts.
- Tighten all bolts.
: 98.1 N.m (10 kg-m, 72 ft-lb)
- Completely loosen.
: 0 N.m (0 kg-m, 0 ft-lb)
CAUTION: In step "c", loosen bolts in reverse order of that indicated in the figure. - Tighten all bolts.
: 34.3 - 44.1 N.m (3.5 - 4.4 kg-m, 26 - 32 ft-lb)
- Turn all bolts 90 to 95 degrees clockwise [target: 90 degrees (angle tightening)].CAUTION: Check the tightening angle by using angle wrench [SST]. Avoid judgment by visual inspection without tool.
- Check tightening angle indicated on angle wrench indicator plate.
- Turn all bolts 90 to 95 degrees clockwise again [target: 90 degrees (angle tightening)].
- After installing cylinder head, measure the distance between front end faces of cylinder block and cylinder head (left and right banks).
Standard : 14.1 - 14.9 mm (0.555 - 0.587 in)
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
- If measured value is out of the standard, re-install cylinder head.
- Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.