Cylinder Head Bolt Torque and Sequence

Cylinder Head Bolt Torque (Preferred Method)





^ Tighten the bolts in sequence on the first pass to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)

Use the torque angle meter (J 36660) in order to tighten the cylinder head bolts in sequence on the final pass.

^ Tighten the long bolts (1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, and 13) on the final pass in sequence to 75 degrees.

^ Tighten the medium bolts (14 and 17) on the final pass in sequence to 65 degrees.

^ Tighten the short bolts (3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, and 16) on the final pass in sequence to 55 degrees.


Cylinder Head Bolt Torque (Optional On-Vehicle Strategy)

^ First Pass in Sequence: 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)

^ Second Pass in Sequence: 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)

^ Final Pass in Sequence: 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.)


Cylinder Head Core Hole Plug Torque: 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)