Above: The steps in the table call out long and short bolts, center rows, exhaust and intake sides, as well as additional degree specifications.

Today’s complex medium-duty, vocational engines require the same attention to detail when completing a repair.

Mitchell 1 explained that the engine mechanical articles in its TractorTrailer and MediumTruck repair information software contain master torque specifications tables.

When completing a specific procedure, always use the specifications table and also follow the step-by-step procedures outlined in the article. When it comes to torque specifications, it’s crucial to “follow orders,” and not to rely on gut feeling.

To illustrate the importance of using both specs and the step-by-step procedures, let’s take a look at installing a cylinder head on a Cummins ISL-G. The text portion alone contains five separate graphics illustrating the correct tightening sequence. Notice the 12-step tightening procedure outlined in the specifications table.

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