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Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence

Fig. 31 Cylinder head bolt tightening sequence:






Refer to Fig. 31 for cylinder head bolt tightening sequence. Bolts should be torqued to 45 ft. lbs., then 65 ft. lbs., then 65 ft. lbs. again, then an additional 1/4 turn. Head bolt diameter on 1987 models is 11 mm. These bolts are identified by ``11'' stamped on the head of the bolt. Bolts used in previous years will thread into the holes but will strip the cylinder block bolt holes.