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Tightening Torques & Sequences

CYLINDER HEAD




Cylinder Head Bolt
First Pass 50 Nm (37 lb ft)
Final Pass 120 degrees

HEAD BOLT REUSE/REPLACE

NOTE: Do not attempt to weld the cylinder head. If the cylinder head is damaged, replace the cylinder head.

INTAKE MANIFOLD

Lower:




Upper:





Lower Intake Manifold Bolt 15 Nm (11 lb ft)
Upper Intake Manifold Bolt 10 Nm (89 lb in)

MAIN BEARING CAP

Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt
First Pass 40 Nm (30 lb ft)
Final Pass 110 degrees

Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Bolt - Side
First Pass 15 Nm (11 lb ft)
Final Pass 45 degrees

ROD BEARING CAP

Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Bolts
First Pass 27 Nm (20 lb ft)
Final Pass 50 degrees

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
First Pass 150 Nm (111 lb ft)
Final Pass 76 degrees

FLYWHEEL/FLEXPLATE

Engine Flywheel Bolt
First Pass 15 Nm (11 lb ft)
Final Pass 50 degrees

OIL PUMP

Oil Pump Cover Screw 11 Nm (98 lb in)

EXHAUST MANIFOLD

Exhaust Manifold Bolt/Nut 30 Nm (22 lb ft)
Tighten the exhaust manifold bolts beginning with the center 2 bolts. Alternate from side-to-side, and work toward the outside bolts.

WATER PUMP

Water Pump Bolts
Long Bolts First Pass 20 Nm (15 lb ft)
Long Bolts Final Pass 40 degrees
Short Bolts First Pass 15 Nm (11 lb ft)
Short Bolts Final Pass 80 degrees