Tightening Specifications

THIS ARTICLE INCLUDES REVISED UPDATES, FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOT INCLUDED HERE, REFER TO TSB #98-4-9, DATED MARCH 2, 1998.

Cylinder Head Torque Specifications Using only New head bolts, torque all bolts in numerical sequence to the following specifications in each step. This procedure has been updated by TSB 98-4-9 dated 03/02/98 Cooling System- Coolant Loss and/or Overheating	Step 1	20
	Step 2	40
	Step 3	50
	Step 4	- Loosen long bolts (bolt numbers 1, 3, 5, 7) and back out 2-3 turns.
	Step 5	40-50 Retorque long bolts.
	Step 6	- Rotate long bolts an additional 175-185 degrees (approximately 1/2 turn). Go to the next bolt in sequence.
	Step 7	- Loosen short bolts (bolt numbers 2, 4, 6, 8) and back out 2-3 turns.
	Step 8	20-30 Retorque short bolts.
	Step 9	- Rotate short bolts an additional 175-185 degrees (approximately 1/2 turn). Go to the next bolt in sequence.