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 lb.ft 102 Nm, 74 lb.ft 126 Nm, 93 lb.ft
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 lb.ft 102 Nm, 74 lb.ft 126 Nm, 93 lb.ft
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 lb.ft 120 Nm, 90 lb.ft 30 Nm, 22 lb.ft 90 Nm, 66 lb.ft
step 2 80 Nm, 60 lb.ft loosen all 60 Nm, 45 lb.ft repeat above
step 3 + 90° 60 Nm, 45 lb.ft + 60° + 90°
step 4 85 Nm, 63 lb.ft
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 lb.ft 40 Nm, 30 lb.ft M14x70 bolts Step 1 = 40 Nm, 27 lb.ft
step 2 95 Nm, 70 lb.ft 70 Nm, 52 lb.ft M14x70 bolts Step 2 = 70 Nm, 52 lb.ft
step 3 + 60° + 60° M14x70 bolts Step 3 = + 90°
step 4 M14x150 bolts Step 1 = 40 Nm, 27 lb.ft
step 5 M14x150 bolts Step 2 = 142 Nm, 104 lb.ft
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 lb.ft
module
step 1 50 Nm, 37 lb.ft loosen capscrews 148 Nm, 109 lb.ft
step 2 95 Nm, 70 lb.ft 70 Nm, 52 lb.ft 148 Nm, 109 lb.ft (repeat)
step 3 + 60° Advance 60-degrees Advance 90-degrees
Engine with CM850 Control
135 mm capscrew
module
step 1 170 Nm, 125 lb.ft 150 Nm, 111 lb.ft
step 2 loosen all loosen all capscrews
step 3 50 Nm, 37 lb.ft 110 Nm, 81 lb.ft
step 4 + 120° 110 Nm, 81 lb.ft
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 lb.ft 68 Nm, 50 lb.ft 136 Nm, 100 lb.ft
step 2 142 Nm, 105 lb.ft 142 Nm, 105 lb.ft 217 Nm, 160 lb.ft
step 3 210 Nm, 155 lb.ft 210 Nm, 155 lb.ft + 90°
step 4 loosen all loosen all
step 5 68 Nm, 50 lb.ft 68 Nm, 50 lb.ft
step 6 142 Nm, 105 lb.ft 142 Nm, 105 lb.ft
step 7 210 Nm, 155 lb.ft 210 Nm, 155 lb.ft
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 lb.ft 68 Nm, 50 lb.ft 136 Nm, 100 lb.ft
step 2 142 Nm, 105 lb.ft 142 Nm, 105 lb.ft 217 Nm, 160 lb.ft
 step 3 210 Nm, 155 lb.ft 210 Nm, 155 lb.ft + 90°
step 4 loosen all loosen all 7 bolts (fuel pump side)
step 5 68 Nm, 50 lb.ft 68 Nm, 50 lb.ft step 1 = 47 Nm
step 6 142 Nm, 105 lb.ft 142 Nm, 105 lb.ft
step 7 210 Nm, 155 lb.ft 210 Nm, 155 lb.ft
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 lb.ft 68 Nm, 50 lb.ft 136 Nm, 100 lb.ft
step 2 142 Nm, 105 lb.ft 142 Nm, 105 lb.ft 217 Nm, 160 lb.ft
step 3 210 Nm, 155 lb.ft 210 Nm, 155 lb.ft + 90°
step 4 loosen all loosen all 7 bolts (fuel pump side)
step 5 68 Nm, 50 lb.ft 68 Nm, 50 lb.ft step 1 = 68 Nm
step 6 142 Nm, 105 lb.ft 142 Nm, 105 lb.ft
step 7 210 Nm, 155 lb.ft 210 Nm, 155 lb.ft
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 lb.ft 70 ± 6 Nm, 52 ± 4 lb.ft 40 ± 6 Nm, 29 ± 4 lb.ft 203 Nm, 150 lb.ft
step 2 + 180° + 60° ± 5° loosen all 407 Nm, 300 lb.ft
step 3 70 ± 6 Nm, 52 ± 4 lb.ft + 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 lb.ft 110 Nm, 80 lb.ft 135 Nm, 100 lb.ft
step 2 610 Nm, 450 lb.ft 200 Nm, 150 lb.ft 215 Nm, 160 lb.ft
step 3 loosen all loosen all 350 Nm, 260 lb.ft
step 4 270 Nm, 200 lb.ft 110 Nm, 80 lb.ft 495 Nm, 370 lb.ft
step 5 610 Nm, 450 lb.ft 200 Nm, 150 lb.ft
step 6 ` 295 Nm, 220 lb.ft
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 lb.ft 110 Nm, 80 lb.ft 140 Nm, 100 lb.ft
step 2 610 Nm, 450 lb.ft 270 Nm, 200 lb.ft 220 Nm, 160 lb.ft
step 3 loosen all loosen all 350 Nm, 260 lb.ft
step 4 270 Nm, 200 lb.ft 110 Nm, 80 lb.ft 540 Nm, 400 lb.ft
step 5 610 Nm, 450 lb.ft 330 Nm, 245 lb.ft
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 lb.ft 100 Nm, 75 lb.ft 68 Nm, 50 lb.ft
step 2 605 Nm, 445 lb.ft 200 Nm, 150 lb.ft 205 Nm, 150 lb.ft
step 3 loosen all loosen all 300 Nm, 220 lb.ft
step 4 265 Nm, 195 lb.ft 100 Nm, 75 lb.ft 540 Nm, 400 lb.ft
step 5 605 Nm, 445 lb.ft 200 Nm, 150 lb.ft + 90°
step 6 290 Nm, 214 lb.ft
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 lb.ft 108 Nm, 80 lb.ft 65 Nm, 50 lb.ft
step 2 605 Nm, 445 lb.ft 217 Nm, 160 lb.ft 200 Nm, 150 lb.ft
step 3 loosen all 325 Nm, 240 lb.ft 340 Nm, 250 lb.ft
step 4 265 Nm, 195 lb.ft loosen all 490 Nm, 360 lb.ft
step 5 605 Nm, 445 lb.ft 108 Nm, 80 lb.ft 555 Nm, 410 lb.ft
Main bearing
step 6 217 Nm, 160 lb.ft Silver bolts
mounting capscrews
step 7 176 Nm, 130 lb.ft 325 Nm, 240 lb.ft 65 Nm, 50 lb.ft
 step 8 339 Nm, 250 lb.ft 365 Nm, 270 lb.ft 160 Nm, 120 lb.ft
step 9 loosen all 250 Nm, 185 lb.ft
step 10 339 Nm, 250 lb.ft 345 Nm, 255 lb.ft
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 lb.ft 108 Nm, 80 lb.ft 270 Nm, 200 lb.ft
step 2 605 Nm, 445 lb.ft 217 Nm, 160 lb.ft 407 Nm, 300 lb.ft
step 3 loosen all 325 Nm, 240 lb.ft 555 Nm, 410 lb.ft
step 4 265 Nm, 195 lb.ft loosen all
step 5 605 Nm, 445 lb.ft 108 Nm, 80 lb.ft
Main bearing
step 6 217 Nm, 160 lb.ft
mounting capscrews
step 7 176 Nm, 130 lb.ft 325 Nm, 240 lb.ft
step 8 339 Nm, 250 lb.ft 365 Nm, 270 lb.ft
step 9 loosen all
step 10 339 Nm, 250 lb.ft
step 11 + 90°