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Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 2003 🢒 Aurora 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.0L 🢒 Cylinder Head Installation - Right Side

Tools Required

J 36660-A Torque Angle Meter


    Object Number: 522821 Size: SH
  1. Ensure all the cylinder head locating pins are securely mounted in the cylinder block deck face.

    2. Important: Failure to remove all the old thread sealant material from the cylinder block could cause false torque readings.

  2. Ensure any old thread sealant material is removed from the cylinder head bolt holes in the cylinder block.

    3. Object Number: 522824 Size: SH
  3. Install a new right cylinder head gasket using the deck face locating pins for retention.

    4. Object Number: 522830 Size: SH
  4. Align the cylinder head with the deck face locating pins.
  5. Place the cylinder head in position on the deck face.

    6. Object Number: 522833 Size: SH

    Important: DO NOT reuse the old M11 cylinder head bolts.

  6. Install new M11 cylinder head bolts in the cylinder head.
  7. Install the M6 cylinder head bolts at the front of the cylinder head.

    8. Object Number: 522836 Size: SH

    Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  8. Tighten the right cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown.
    9. 8.1. First Pass

    Tighten
    Tighten the right cylinder head M11 cylinder head bolts to 40 N·m (30 lb ft) in the sequence shown.

    8.2. Second Pass

    Tighten
    Using the J 36660-A , tighten the right cylinder head M11 cylinder head bolts an additional 70 degrees in the sequence shown.

    8.3. Third Pass

    Tighten
    Repeat the sequence turning each bolt another 60 degrees.

    8.4. Final Pass

    Tighten
    Repeat the sequence again turning each bolt a final 45 degrees, total 175 degrees.

  9. Tighten the M6 bolts at the front of the cylinder head.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the M6 cylinder head bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).