Head torque specs?

2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
100,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MIKE WILSON4
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need in detail on the torque specs for a 5.3l v8 with fuel saver heads.
May 1, 2020 at 9:42 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

I attached the sequence and the torque spec for installing the head.

Make sure you use only new bolts. These are TTY or torque to yield bolts.

Roy
May 1, 2020 at 10:26 AM
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ALONZOLEON
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I need to know the sequence of tightening the head bolts and the torque spec for them.
Aug 3, 2020 at 11:51 AM (Merged)
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PATENTED_REPAIR_PRO
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Here is the left and right side sequence. Tighten the cylinder head bolts. Bolt 10 and 9 are different / shorter and have a different spec when tightening

1. Tighten the M11 cylinder head bolts?1-10 a first pass in sequence to 22?Lb?Ft.

2. Tighten the M11 cylinder head bolts?1-10 a second pass in sequence to 90? Degrees using J 45059 angle meter.

3. Tighten the M11 cylinder head bolts?1-10 a final pass to 70? Degrees using J 45059 angle meter.

4. Tighten the M8 cylinder head bolts?11-15 to 22?Lb?Ft. Begin with the center bolt?11 and alternating side-to-side, work outward tightening all of the bolts.

This video will show you how to use a torque wrench in case you need it.

https://youtu.be/juOClONIWeY

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Aug 3, 2020 at 11:51 AM (Merged)
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RAMIREZ.EDWIN
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Torque specs for a 5.3 engine please help me.
Nov 27, 2020 at 12:23 PM (Merged)
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IMPALASS
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Hello,

Here are diagrams showing you how the cylinder head is done with the torque specs BELOW. This video shows how to use a torque wrench. FOr this engine you will also need a torque angle meter to get eh correct degree count when torquing

https://youtu.be/juOClONIWeY

Check out the diagrams (Below) Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Nov 27, 2020 at 12:23 PM (Merged)
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GLEN ATKERSON
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how many foot pounds do you torque the heads down to?
Nov 27, 2020 at 12:23 PM (Merged)
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HMAC300
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see pics all cylinder head bolts must be new as they are torque to yield bolts.....must also be done in sequence.
Nov 27, 2020 at 12:23 PM (Merged)