cylinder head bolt torque specs?

2020 CHEVROLET MALIBU
85,000 MILES • 1.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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Need to know to what degree I turn the cylinder head bolts and torque specs.
Oct 10, 2024 at 12:18 AM
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Here are the cylinder head tightening torque specs and the sequence as well in the images below. These are torque to yield bolts so you will need new ones before reassembly.

first pass: 30 nm (22 lb ft)
final pass: 240 degrees

Check out the images (below). Let us know if you need anything else.

Oct 10, 2024 at 1:08 PM
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