For 1990-2009 cars only
- On the driver's side of the engine, install the new cylinder head gasket with OBEN/TOP imprint toward the front of the engine.
- On the passenger side of the engine, install the new cylinder head gasket with the OBEN/TOP imprint toward the rear of the engine.
- Install the cylinder head to the engine block.
- Install the new cylinder head bolts.
Important: Use new cylinder head bolts. The required tightening method stretches the bolts, therefore the cylinder head bolts are not reusable.
Tighten the cylinder head bolts (1 thru 8), using the tightening sequence shown.
Tighten
Tighten the cylinder head bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft)
on the first pass, 90 degrees on the second pass, 90 degrees
on the third pass, 90 degrees on the fourth pass and 15 degrees
on the fifth pass.
