TIGHTENING TORQUE OF ALL TYPES CUMMINS ENGINE
Cummins 4B, 4BT, 4BTA : 3.9 liter, bore 102mm, stroke 120mm
Main bearing bolts Connecting rod bolts Cylinder head bolts
step 1 176 Nm, 130 [Link] 102 Nm, 74 [Link] 126 Nm, 93 [Link]
Cummins 6B, 6BT, 6BTA : 5.9 liter, bore 102mm, stroke 120mm
Main bearing bolts Connecting rod bolts Cylinder head bolts
step 1 176 Nm, 130 [Link] 102 Nm, 74 [Link] 126 Nm, 93 [Link]
Cummins ISB and QSB 4-cylinder : 3.9 liter, bore 102mm, stroke 120mm
Cummins ISB and QSB 4-cylinder : 4.5 liter, bore 107mm, stroke 124mm
Cummins ISB and QSB 6-cylinder : 5.9 liter, bore 102mm, stroke 120mm
Cummins ISB and QSB 6-cylinder : 6.7 liter, bore 107mm, stroke 124mm
Main bearing
Main bearing capscrews Cylinder head
capscrews used Connecting rod bolts
new bolts capscrews
bolts
step 1 50 Nm, 37 [Link] 120 Nm, 90 [Link] 30 Nm, 22 [Link] 90 Nm, 66 [Link]
step 2 80 Nm, 60 [Link] loosen all 60 Nm, 45 [Link] repeat above
step 3 + 90° 60 Nm, 45 [Link] + 60° + 90°
step 4 85 Nm, 63 [Link]
step 5 + 120°
Cummins 6C, 6CT, 6CTA: 8.3 liter, bore 114mm, stroke 135mm
Main bearing bolts Connecting rod bolts Cylinder head bolts
step 1 50 Nm, 37 [Link] 40 Nm, 30 [Link] M14x70 bolts Step 1 = 40 Nm, 27 [Link]
step 2 95 Nm, 70 [Link] 70 Nm, 52 [Link] M14x70 bolts Step 2 = 70 Nm, 52 [Link]
step 3 + 60° + 60° M14x70 bolts Step 3 = + 90°
step 4 M14x150 bolts Step 1 = 40 Nm, 27 [Link]
step 5 M14x150 bolts Step 2 = 142 Nm, 104 [Link]
step 6 M14x150 bolts Step 3 = + 90°
Cummins ISL and QSL: bore 114 mm, stroke: 8.3 liters = 135 mm, 8.9 liters = 144.5 mm
ISC 8.3 liters, ISL 8.3 liters, ISL 8.9 liters, QSL 8.9 liters
Main bearing bolts Connecting rod bolts Cylinder head bolts
Engine with CM554 Control
128 mm capscrew 60 Nm, 44 [Link]
module
step 1 50 Nm, 37 [Link] loosen capscrews 148 Nm, 109 [Link]
step 2 95 Nm, 70 [Link] 70 Nm, 52 [Link] 148 Nm, 109 [Link] (repeat)
step 3 + 60° Advance 60-degrees Advance 90-degrees
Engine with CM850 Control
135 mm capscrew
module
step 1 170 Nm, 125 [Link] 150 Nm, 111 [Link]
step 2 loosen all loosen all capscrews
step 3 50 Nm, 37 [Link] 110 Nm, 81 [Link]
step 4 + 120° 110 Nm, 81 [Link]
step 5 Advance 120-degrees
Cummins L10: 10 liters, bore 125 mm, stroke 136 mm
Main bearing bolts Connecting rod bolts Cylinder head bolts
step 1 68 Nm, 50 [Link] 68 Nm, 50 [Link] 136 Nm, 100 [Link]
step 2 142 Nm, 105 [Link] 142 Nm, 105 [Link] 217 Nm, 160 [Link]
step 3 210 Nm, 155 [Link] 210 Nm, 155 [Link] + 90°
step 4 loosen all loosen all
step 5 68 Nm, 50 [Link] 68 Nm, 50 [Link]
step 6 142 Nm, 105 [Link] 142 Nm, 105 [Link]
step 7 210 Nm, 155 [Link] 210 Nm, 155 [Link]
Cummins M11: 10.8 liters, bore 125 mm, stroke 147 mm
Main bearing bolts Connecting rod bolts Cylinder head bolts
step 1 68 Nm, 50 [Link] 68 Nm, 50 [Link] 136 Nm, 100 [Link]
step 2 142 Nm, 105 [Link] 142 Nm, 105 [Link] 217 Nm, 160 [Link]
step 3 210 Nm, 155 [Link] 210 Nm, 155 [Link] + 90°
step 4 loosen all loosen all 7 bolts (fuel pump side)
step 5 68 Nm, 50 [Link] 68 Nm, 50 [Link] step 1 = 47 Nm
step 6 142 Nm, 105 [Link] 142 Nm, 105 [Link]
step 7 210 Nm, 155 [Link] 210 Nm, 155 [Link]
Cummins ISM11 and QSM11: 10.8 liters, bore 125 mm, stroke 147 mm
Main bearing bolts Connecting rod bolts Cylinder head bolts
step 1 68 Nm, 50 [Link] 68 Nm, 50 [Link] 136 Nm, 100 [Link]
step 2 142 Nm, 105 [Link] 142 Nm, 105 [Link] 217 Nm, 160 [Link]
step 3 210 Nm, 155 [Link] 210 Nm, 155 [Link] + 90°
step 4 loosen all loosen all 7 bolts (fuel pump side)
step 5 68 Nm, 50 [Link] 68 Nm, 50 [Link] step 1 = 68 Nm
step 6 142 Nm, 105 [Link] 142 Nm, 105 [Link]
step 7 210 Nm, 155 [Link] 210 Nm, 155 [Link]
Cummins ISX15 and QSX15: 15 liters, bore 137 mm, stroke 169 mm
Cylinder head
Main bearing bolts Used connecting rod bolts New connecting rod bolts
capscrews
step 1 149 Nm, 110 [Link] 70 ± 6 Nm, 52 ± 4 [Link] 40 ± 6 Nm, 29 ± 4 [Link] 203 Nm, 150 [Link]
step 2 + 180° + 60° ± 5° loosen all 407 Nm, 300 [Link]
step 3 70 ± 6 Nm, 52 ± 4 [Link] + 90°
step 4 + 60° ± 5°
Cummins KT1150: 18.8 liters, bore 158.75 mm, stroke 158.75 mm
Main bearing bolts Connecting rod bolts Cylinder head bolts
step 1 270 Nm, 200 [Link] 110 Nm, 80 [Link] 135 Nm, 100 [Link]
step 2 610 Nm, 450 [Link] 200 Nm, 150 [Link] 215 Nm, 160 [Link]
step 3 loosen all loosen all 350 Nm, 260 [Link]
step 4 270 Nm, 200 [Link] 110 Nm, 80 [Link] 495 Nm, 370 [Link]
step 5 610 Nm, 450 [Link] 200 Nm, 150 [Link]
step 6 ` 295 Nm, 220 [Link]
Cummins KTA19: 18.8 liters, bore 158.75 mm, stroke 158.75 mm
Main bearing bolts Connecting rod bolts Cylinder head bolts
step 1 270 Nm, 200 [Link] 110 Nm, 80 [Link] 140 Nm, 100 [Link]
step 2 610 Nm, 450 [Link] 270 Nm, 200 [Link] 220 Nm, 160 [Link]
step 3 loosen all loosen all 350 Nm, 260 [Link]
step 4 270 Nm, 200 [Link] 110 Nm, 80 [Link] 540 Nm, 400 [Link]
step 5 610 Nm, 450 [Link] 330 Nm, 245 [Link]
Cummins QSK19: 18.8 liters, bore 158.75 mm, stroke 158.75 mm
Main bearing bolts Connecting rod bolts Cylinder head bolts
step 1 265 Nm, 195 [Link] 100 Nm, 75 [Link] 68 Nm, 50 [Link]
step 2 605 Nm, 445 [Link] 200 Nm, 150 [Link] 205 Nm, 150 [Link]
step 3 loosen all loosen all 300 Nm, 220 [Link]
step 4 265 Nm, 195 [Link] 100 Nm, 75 [Link] 540 Nm, 400 [Link]
step 5 605 Nm, 445 [Link] 200 Nm, 150 [Link] + 90°
step 6 290 Nm, 214 [Link]
Cummins KTA38 (38 liters) and KTA50 (50 liters): bore 159 mm, stroke 159 mm
Main bearing
Connecting rod bolts Cylinder head bolts
capscrews
step 1 265 Nm, 195 [Link] 108 Nm, 80 [Link] 65 Nm, 50 [Link]
step 2 605 Nm, 445 [Link] 217 Nm, 160 [Link] 200 Nm, 150 [Link]
step 3 loosen all 325 Nm, 240 [Link] 340 Nm, 250 [Link]
step 4 265 Nm, 195 [Link] loosen all 490 Nm, 360 [Link]
step 5 605 Nm, 445 [Link] 108 Nm, 80 [Link] 555 Nm, 410 [Link]
Main bearing
step 6 217 Nm, 160 [Link] Silver bolts
mounting capscrews
step 7 176 Nm, 130 [Link] 325 Nm, 240 [Link] 65 Nm, 50 [Link]
step 8 339 Nm, 250 [Link] 365 Nm, 270 [Link] 160 Nm, 120 [Link]
step 9 loosen all 250 Nm, 185 [Link]
step 10 339 Nm, 250 [Link] 345 Nm, 255 [Link]
step 11 + 90°
Cummins QSK38 (38 liters) and QSK50 (50 liters): bore 158.75 mm, stroke 158.75 mm
Main bearing
Connecting rod bolts Cylinder head bolts
capscrews
step 1 265 Nm, 195 [Link] 108 Nm, 80 [Link] 270 Nm, 200 [Link]
step 2 605 Nm, 445 [Link] 217 Nm, 160 [Link] 407 Nm, 300 [Link]
step 3 loosen all 325 Nm, 240 [Link] 555 Nm, 410 [Link]
step 4 265 Nm, 195 [Link] loosen all
step 5 605 Nm, 445 [Link] 108 Nm, 80 [Link]
Main bearing
step 6 217 Nm, 160 [Link]
mounting capscrews
step 7 176 Nm, 130 [Link] 325 Nm, 240 [Link]
step 8 339 Nm, 250 [Link] 365 Nm, 270 [Link]
step 9 loosen all
step 10 339 Nm, 250 [Link]
step 11 + 90°