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Cummins/Onan 4MCCK / 605MCCK — Cylinder Head Torque and Retorque

Maintenance · Cylinder heads

For the Cummins/Onan 4MCCK / 605MCCK, from the Cummins/Onan service manual.

Applies to: Cummins/Onan 605MCCK, Cummins/Onan MCCK, Cummins/Onan MCCK engine

Procedure

  1. Torque cylinder heads at room temperature according to the torque sequence.
  2. After the engine has reached normal hot temperature and cooled to room temperature, retorque the cylinder head bolts to the original specified torque.
  3. Retightening should be done before the engine has been run fifty operating hours.

Tools required

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Specs & values

  • Cylinder head bolts 29-31 Amazon eBay ft. lbs.
  • Retorque before 50 operating hours

Full service-parts list: Cummins/Onan 605MCCK →, Cummins/Onan MCCK →

Source: Cummins/Onan service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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