Head bolt torque and sequence needed?

2003 SATURN VUE
120,000 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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AARON O
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I need to know the head bolt torque and procedure to tighten the head bolts on the car listed above 3.0 dohc AWD?
Feb 20, 2023 at 10:01 AM
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STRAILER
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Here are the head bolt tightening instructions you have requested below.

Important: Use new cylinder head bolts. The required tightening method stretches the bolts; therefore, the cylinder head bolts are not reusable.

Install new cylinder head bolts. Tighten cylinder head bolts in the proper tightening sequence and in stages.
Torque:
Cylinder Head Bolt: 25 N.m (18 ft. lbs.) + 90 degrees + 90 degrees + 90 degrees + 15 degrees

Check out the sequence in the images below.
Feb 20, 2023 at 5:49 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

I attached the directions below. Indicated is the front cylinder head. The rear follows the same procedure.

Note that you need to be using new head bolts. Torquing the head requires a multi-step process. In reality, you should have a torque angle gauge to do it properly because you tighten them (in sequence) to a specified torque. After that, you retorque the bolts 4 more times in increments of 90 degrees. The fifth time, they are torqued an additional 15 degrees.

Take a look at the pics below and let me know if you have questions.

Take care.,

joe

See pics below.
Feb 20, 2023 at 5:50 PM
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