head bolt torque

doesnt specify if these are torque to yield, i recommend replacing them either way... this is the specs on torque

Cylinder Head Bolts-Long



First pass 63 Nm (46 ft lb)

Second pass 90°

Cylinder Head Bolts-Short



First pass 58 Nm (43 ft lb)

Second pass 90°

also, torque from the center outwards... start with the middle, and work your way torwards both ends evenly...

I recently asked for the torque ratio and sequence for the cylinder head bolts on a 1997 chevrolet cavalier 4 cylinder 2.2 liter engine. I did recieve the info but is that the sequence if i am standing right in front of the car looking at the head. I don't want to do it upside down if you know what i mean. Thank You!

hit replay to question so you keep all in one place

can i reuse head bolts.

no, they are tty or torque to yields.

replace with new

Roy

ALWAYS replace the head bolts.....

I need the torque ration on the 10 cylinder head bolts on the vehicle specified above will you please help. Thank You!

Tighten bolt 1 to 63 Nm (46 ft. lbs.) . Tighten bolt 2 to58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.) . Tighten bolt 3 to 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.) . Tighten bolt 4 to 63 Nm (46 ft. lbs.) . Tighten bolt 5 to63 Nm (46 ft. lbs.) . Tighten bolt 6 to58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.) . Tighten bolt 7 to58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.) . Tighten bolt 8 to 63 Nm (46 ft. lbs.) . Tighten bolt 9 to63 Nm (46 ft. lbs.) . Tighten bolt 10 (stud bolt) to 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.) . Use a torque angle meter and tighten all the cylinder head bolts an additional 90 ° in sequence

Hello!
Apparently the 95 2.2 L aluminum engine head was poorly designed causing a more often than not coolant leak; usually from the driver side, front corner of the head.

Over the year that I have owned it; the head gasket has leaked from the driver side, front corner of the head, about a teaspoon per day. Research would tell anyone to not buy this vehicle-but since I received it as a gift I don’t mind putting some money into it. The vehicle has 50,000 Km, and still smells new inside.

Today though I noticed something new, while revving the motor a little there are what looks like air bubbles coming from the leak, along with the usual few drops of coolant.

I plan to change the head gasget myself, but until I do, would tightening the one external corner head bolt or all five external head bolts 1 mm (or to the specified torque?) help in stopping the leak? I am weary of this, for many obvious reasons.

I sicerely thank you for any responses.
Roy

tightening down may help but the gasket is shot and the amount it will help will be hardly noticable.

put on a new gasket.

dont torque down that corner or youll warp the heads and no amoutn of gaskets will help.

Thank you Blackop555 for your fast response!
I appreciate my free question. If and when I use this site again I will be happy to give a donation.
Roy

glad to help.

have a great day and i hope you dont hesitate to post back if you ever have another problem.

Just to let you know I bought a '95 brand new had the head gasket replaced under recall at 100,000 miles at 387,000 the head gasket still leaks, I just clean out the sparkplug about once a month put fresh antifreeze in an good to go.

Engine Mechanical problem
1993 Chevy Cavalier 4 cyl All Wheel Drive Automatic

I have a '93 Chevrolet Cavalier 2 doors. But the cylinder head, i don't know how much pressure do the bolts have to have

check out your 02 sensors if you getting bad gas mileage by the way. when antifreeze burns in the exhaust it leaves a coating on the o2 sensors causing them to read lean, and resulting in the computer throwing more gas in the mixture to comphensate.

Hi there, See pics for torques & sequence. mark (mhpautos)

check out your 02 sensors if you getting bad gas mileage by the way. when antifreeze burns in the exhaust it leaves a coating on the o2 sensors causing them to read lean, and resulting in the computer throwing more gas in the mixture to comphensate.

Mine just leaks on the outside of the engine but i have replaced the 02 sensers. Right now I need to replace two fuel injectors so i am not getting very good milleage, but normally I will be around 32 mpg in town 34-37 on the hwy. I dont care what anybody says this has been a great little car it is showing it milleage a bit but would not be afraid to drive it anywhere. I drive it for work now between 600 and 700 miles a week.

good thing its leaking on the outside, that should affect performance at all!

I'm replacing the cylinder head on a 2000 chevy cavalier 2.2l. I've ordered a chilton's manual but did not arrive in mail yet & today is Sun. I need to know head torque, valve settings, & pattern. Thanks.

Purge the system of air. Bleed it to remove the air from the system. It is possible that you have a leak in the system. The system is a closed one and thus should be coolant only and no air. I leak can reduce the pressure that the system is designed to maintain and that reduction of pressure can cause temp problems.