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Cylinder Head Bolt Torque and Sequence






Cylinder Head Bolt (Preferred Method)
All Bolts First Pass in Sequence 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
Long Bolts Final Pass in Sequence 75 degrees
Medium Bolts Final Pass in Sequence 65 degrees
Short Bolts Final Pass in Sequence 55 degrees
Cylinder Head Bolt (Optional On-Vehicle Strategy)
First Pass in Sequence 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
Second Pass in Sequence 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass in Sequence 90 Nm 66 ft. lbs.
Cylinder Head Core Hole Plug 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)