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ENGINE - V8

12-2-8

REPAIRS

7. Fit cylinder head bolt washers and new cylinder 

head bolts. Tighten cylinder head bolts in 
sequence shown to 30 Nm (22 lbf.ft). Using an 
angle torque gauge tighten all bolts in 
sequence by a further 80

°

 and then a final 80

°

.

NOTE: Do not remove special coating from 
new cylinder head bolts.

8. Fit bolt securing LH timing chain guide rail to LH 

cylinder head and tighten.

9. Carefully rotate camshafts until letter and 

cylinder number markings located on rear of 
camshafts are in an upright position.

NOTE: The twisting and apparent misalignment 
of the camshafts does not indicate incorrect 
engine timing.

10. Loosen bolt securing LRT-12-223/4 to LRT-12-

223/3.

11. Fit LRT-12-223/4 and LRT-12-223/3 to rear of 

LH camshafts and tighten bolt securing tools.

12. Fit LRT-12-223/5LRT-12-223/6 to LH cylinder 

head and tighten LRT-12-223/6 into spark plug 
thread.

13. Rotate engine crankshaft pulley clockwise to 

align TDC timing mark.

NOTE: Raise timing chain and hold under 
tension while turning crankshaft pulley.

M12 7637

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