bolt tightening heads

2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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LEEJACOBS
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Hi jeep 4.7 v8, i need to reinstall my heads of the motor and need to know how much torque they require and the sequence of the bolts?
Dec 6, 2010 at 6:52 AM
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Hello,

Tighten the bolts in sequence (Fig. 56) using the following steps and torque values:
Step 1: Tighten bolts 1-10, 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) .
Step 2: Tighten bolts 1-10, 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.) . Tighten bolts 11-14, 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Step 3: Tighten bolts 1-10, 90 degrees. Tighten bolts 11-14, 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)

Here is a video on how to use a torque wrench.

https://youtu.be/juOClONIWeY

(Check out the diagram below) Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Nov 30, 2017 at 1:58 PM
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