Headgasket torque patterns for head gasket on a 1996 Chevrolet cavalier

Did you clear the code?

Did you check the firing order?

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no you dont have to change the timing chain but if the milage is high i would recomend it

The sequence is pretty much the same for ANY cylinder head. Start with the bolts in the center and work your way left, then right, then left, etc. toward the ends.

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For 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L SFI OHV 4cyl the check the next Head Bolt Torque sequence...

------------ front | 8 4 1 5 9 | of | | engine | 7 3 2 6 10 | ------------

Step 1: torque long bolts 8,4,1,5, & 9 to 46 Ft/Lbs torque short bolts 7,3,2,6, & 10 to 43 Ft/Lbs
Step 2: torque all bolts an additional 90 degrees Recheck final torque in sequence

*** CAUTION *** engine uses Torque To Yield head bolts (TTY) that permanently stretch during the initial installation. New head bolts must be used when cylinder head is replaced or re-installed to obtain proper torque.

Hope helps (remnember rated this).

for the 2.2L OHV:
(pully 8 4 1 5 9 <-- long bolts @ 63Nm (46ft/lb)
side ) 7 3 2 6 10 <-- short bolts / 10 is the stud @ 58Nm (43ft/lb)

for the 2.4l dohc are as follows:
(pully 9 3 1 5 7
side) 10 6 2 4 8
bolts 1-8 torqued to 65Nm (40ft/lb)
bolts 9-10 torqued to 40Nm (30ft/lb)

then (either engine) give each an additional 90° (¼) turn

it's best to do the tightening in stages, you don't want to go completely tight on the first pass or there will problems and you'll get to do it all over again

15 foot pounds... no pattern is given for such a low torque value

When torquing items today very little is done with just "numbers" in the process. Now you have to have an angle meter to complete the process so when you see me say to torque a specific number "plus so many degrees", this is how it's done. This is the meter: Now, Here are the specs for installing the head:
Cylinder Head Bolt

• First Pass

30 N·m
22 lb ft

• Final Pass

155 degrees


Here is the sequence shown in picture form:
Also, you will need to discard the old bolts because they are "torque to yeild" bolts and CANNOT be reused. The reason: "Torque to yeild" bolts actually stretch during the torque process and once they've gone through this process they can't be reused because they no longer are able to "clamp" the head because they are too long. Hope this helps your repair project.

I have the information and picture of the sequence and torque values for this if you want it. You have to give me your email and I can send you a picture as I am unsure as to how to post the picture on here.

you have to take the head off , i gather you mean the gasket..once removed got to check the head for cracks n warping but to rlace needs to be very clean both head and block .. the gasket normally comes with tightening sequence and torque settings