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Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2003 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.2L (L61) 🢒 Cylinder Head Installation

Tools Required

J 36660-A /SA9140E Torque Angle Meter


    Object Number: 412427 Size: SH

    Important: Do not use any sealing material.

  1. Install the cylinder head gasket to the block.
  2. Install the cylinder head.

    3. Important: Always use new cylinder head bolts.

  3. Lightly apply clean engine oil to the threads and the bottom side of the flange of the head bolt and allow the oil to drain before installing.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 412510 Size: SH
  4. Install and tighten the cylinder head bolts in sequence.

    5. Tighten

        • Tighten bolts 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
        • Then turn all the bolts 155 degrees in sequence. Use the J 36660-A /SA9140E .

    Object Number: 412425 Size: SH
  5. Install the front cylinder head bolts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the cylinder head bolts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).


    Object Number: 747114 Size: SH
  6. Install the EGR cover (2), the bolts (1), and the EGR cover gasket (3).

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the EGR cover bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).