How much do i torque the cylinderhead bolts to on a 1989 dodge caravan with a 2.5 engine and what is the sequence pattern?

Answer 1

Hello, this is directly from the chiltons manual- 3 steps step-1 ( 45 ft. lbs.) step -2 ( 65 ft. lbs.) step- 3 ( 65 ft. lbs. Plus and additional 90 degree turn. the sequence for tighten'n the head bolts are. with spark plug holes facing you. the middle bolts 1st. one closest to you, is 1st the one above that 2nd , move right top bolt would be 3rd, bottom 4th , move left bolt beside no. 1 bolt on the left is 5th above that one is 6th, move right again and the bolt in the corner beside 3 is the 7th and below that one is 8th, moving left again to the last couple of bolts , bolt beside 5 is 9th, and above that one is 10th. another way of explaining it is- if spark plug holes are facing you. all top bolt from left to right is : 10-6-2-3-7 bottom bolts are (again L-R) 9-5-1-4-8