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- Posted on Apr 02, 2010
Re: I need the head bolt torque specification for a 2005...
Install:
- The cylinder head should be cleaned and inspected prior to installation.
- Lightly oil all bolt and stud bolt threads before installation.
- Clean all gasket mating surfaces thoroughly.
- Install a new head gasket on the cylinder block. WARNING Always use new cylinder head bolts when installing the cylinder head or damage to the engine may occur.
- Install the cylinder head on the cylinder block.
- Tighten the cylinder head bolts in reverse of the removal sequence. Tighten the 2004 cylinder head bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm). Tighten an additional 70°, plus 70°, plus another 50°. Tighten 2005 bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm). Tighten an additional 60°, plus 60°, plus another 10°.
- Install the right engine mount. Tighten the engine mount attaching bolts to 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm).
- Install or connect the following:
- Intake manifold
- Intake manifold support bracket. Tighten the bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
- Throttle cable
- Surge tank coolant hose
- Heater hose to cylinder head
- Fuel feed line at the fuel rail
- All vacuum hoses
- Exhaust manifold
- Rear timing belt cover
- Timing belt tensioner. Tighten the bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
- Idler pulley. Tighten the bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
- Intake and exhaust camshaft gears. Tighten the bolts to 49 ft. lbs. (68 Nm).
- Apply a small amount of gasket sealant to the corners of the front camshaft caps and the top of the rear camshaft cover-to-cylinder head seal.
- Install the valve cover using a new gasket
- Align the timing marks on the camshaft gears.
- Align the mark on the crankshaft gear with the notch at the bottom of the rear timing belt cover.
- Install the timing belt and rotate the water pump clockwise to apply tension to the timing belt.
- Tighten the water pump bolts to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
- Adjust the timing belt tension.
- Install or connect the following:
- Spark plug wires
- Upper and lower timing belt coversCrankshaft pulley. Tighten the bolt to 70 ft. lbs. (95 Nm), plus an additional 30°, then another 15°.
- Accessory drive belt
- Air cleaner housing
- Radiator hoses
- Front splash shield
- Right front wheel
- Coolant temperature sensor
- Fuel feed line from fuel rail
- IAT sensor
- Intake manifold pressure sensor
- DIS coil connector
- Fuel injector connectors
- ECM ground terminal
- Negative battery cable
- Fill the engine with oil and coolant.
- Start the engine and check for leak
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