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Cylinder Head Torque & Sequence




Cylinder head torque specifications






1. Tighten the cylinder head bolts in numerical order using the following procedure:

a. Tighten all bolts to 22 ft. lb. (29 Nm)
b. Tighten all bolts to 59 ft. lb. (79 Nm)
c. Loosen all bolts completely.
d. Tighten all bolts to 18 - 25 ft. lb. (25 - 34 Nm)
e. Turn all bolts 86 to 91 degrees clockwise. if angle wrench is not available, mark all cylinder head bolts on the side facing the front of the engine. Then, turn each cylinder head bolt 86 to 91 degrees clockwise.