Head Bolt torque

Tiny
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Can you tell me the torque specs. On 94 1.5 head bolts and intake manifold?
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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 AT 7:55 PM

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Tiny
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Great. Thanks for that.

It looks like there are several engines used in the Civic DX. The engine serial number is located on exhaust side of engine block, below cylinder head near bellhousing. The first 5 characters of engine serial number identify engine type. Please take note of your serial number before following instructions below, although the tightening sequence remains the same, the torque specs are different for each engine type in the Civic DX.

Here is a video to help you see how to use a torque wrench.

https://youtu.be/juOClONIWeY

SOHC ENGINES for Civic DX

Cylinder Head Bolt Specs.:
Engine Type D15B7 & D15B8 :
Stage 1 - 22 ft lbs (30 Nm)
Stage 2 - 48 ft lbs (65 Nm)

Engine Type D15Z1 & D16Z6
Stage 1 - 22 ft lbs (30 Nm)
Stage 2 - 53 ft lbs (73 Nm)

Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/261618_Graphic_12.jpg



SOHC ENGINES for Civic DX

Intake Manifold-To-Cylinder Head Nut Specs.:
17 ft lbs (23 Nm)

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Thursday, December 4th, 2008 AT 12:30 PM
Tiny
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What is the torque sequence for the head bolts, and PSI?
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Saturday, November 17th, 2018 AT 11:35 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Step one 30 Nm Step two 65 Nm.
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Saturday, November 17th, 2018 AT 11:35 AM (Merged)
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What is the head bolt torque sequece and ft/lbs of torque on a 93 hond civic 1.5l
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Saturday, November 17th, 2018 AT 11:35 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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D15B7 and D15B8 Engines
Stage 1 = 22 foot pounds
Stage 2 = 48 foot pounds

D15Z1 and D16Z6 Engines
Stage 1 = 22 foot pounds
Stage 2 = 53 foot pounds


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/188069_93civicheadtorqseq15L_1.jpg

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Saturday, November 17th, 2018 AT 11:35 AM (Merged)
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I just completed a valve job, including re-surfacing the cylinder head. The head bolts were torqued properly according to the Chilton's Repair Manual. My question is: Should the head bolts be RE-TORQUED after the initial run-in period of 500-1000 miles? The Chilton's Manual made no mention of that.
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Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 AT 8:37 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Normally not unless the instructions with the head gasket specified differently. Was the head checked for warpage? If it had less than.002" irregularity, resurfacing isn't necessary but it will help the gasket bite and seal better. If there was a lot of warpage, overhead cam heads have to be heated and straightened, otherwise the cam journals will still be out of alignment.
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Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 AT 8:37 AM (Merged)
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Hi I was wondering what the head bolt sequence for a 95 Honda civic would be?
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Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 AT 8:37 AM (Merged)
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1.5l engine


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/99387_Graphic1_618.jpg



1.6VETc


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/99387_Graphic2_294.jpg

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Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 AT 8:37 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
Tighten the cylinder head bolts in two steps.
1st step : 30 N Â m (3.0 kg-m, 22 Ib-ft)
2nd step:
D16Z6, D15Z1 engines:
73 N Â m (7.3 kg-m, 53 Ib-ft)
D15B7, D15B8 engines:
65 N Â m (6.5 kg-m, 47 Ib-ft)
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Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 AT 8:37 AM (Merged)
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I have a 1.6 16v esi v-tech civic here and I have just stripped the head down to fit a new head gasket. The engine has 146,000km on it. I was looking to know what the torque settings are for the bolts on the head and what is the sequence for tightening them?

Thanxs for all your help :)
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Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 AT 8:37 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/99387_honda16_1.jpg



https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/99387_honda_16_1.jpg

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Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 AT 8:37 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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See below


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_head1_1.jpg



D16ZE stage 1 22ft lbs /stage 2 53ft lbs see below


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_head2_1.jpg

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