ENGINE MECHANICAL SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 22
Page 3A-20 90-860074--1 FEBRUARY 2002
Late Model Cylinder Head Gasket - Torque Sequence and Specifications
IMPORTANT: Cylinder head bolts may be installed as many as three times, and then
must be replaced. Replace bolts if any doubt exists.
IMPORTANT: Observe the following assembly notes:
• Lubricate the underside of all 14 mm center bolt heads and threads with Molykote.
• Lubricate the underside of all 12 mm side bolt heads and threads with clean engine
oil (SAE 30 W).
• Position cylinder heads, one at a time. Install cylinder head end spacers, formed
spacer-washers and bolts. Temporarily finger tighten the bolts.
• Hand tighten intake / exhaust manifold to cylinder heads to align sides of cylinder
heads. Then, recheck for proper coverage of gaskets.
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c
a
a
b
a
a
b
d
d
c
Cylinder Head Assembly Diagram
a-End Spacer
b-Formed Spacer-Washers
c-Center Bolt Set
d-Side Bolt Set