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Torque Specifications

Torque Specifications

Cylinder Head

CAUTION: The cylinder head bolts must be discarded and new bolts installed. They are tighten-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.





LH Cylinder Head Bolts.
Stage 1 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2 Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
Stage 3 Tighten an additional 90 degrees.





RH Cylinder Head Bolts
Stage 1 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2 Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
Stage 3 Tighten an additional 90 degrees.

Camshaft Bearing Cap





LH Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts 10 Nm(89 inch lbs.)





RH Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)

intake Manifold





intake Manifold Bolts
Stage 1 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.)
Stage 2 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)

Exhaust Manifold





RH Exhaust Manifold Bolts 25 Nm (18 ft lbs.)





LH Exhaust Manifold Bolts 25 Nm (18 ft lbs.)

Camshaft Sprocket





LH Camshaft Sprocket Bolt
Stage 1 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2 Tighten an additional 90 degrees.