Jeep CJs 1949-86 L and F Head Engines

L And F Head 4 Cylinder Engines
Component	Torque
alternator bracket-to-Engine	23-30 ft. lbs.
alternator pivot bolt	23-30 ft. lbs.
camshaft gear or sprocket bolt	30-40 ft. lbs.
camshaft thrust plate bolt	26 ft. lbs.
carburetor-to-Intake manifold nuts	10-15 ft. lbs.
cylinder head bolts	60-70 ft. lbs.
exhaust pipe-to-Manifold nuts	29-35 ft. lbs.
Flywheel-to-Crankshaft bolts	35-41 ft. lbs.
fuel pump bolts	13-17 ft. lbs.
lifter access cover bolts (All engines)	7-10 ft. lbs.
main bearing cap bolts	65-75 ft. lbs.
manifold assembly bolts	29-35 ft. lbs.
oil pan bolts	9-14 ft. lbs.
piston pin lock screw	35-41 ft. lbs.
rocker arm assembly nuts (F head only)	30-36 ft. lbs.
rocker arm cover nuts (F head only)	7-10 ft. lbs.
rod bearing cap nuts	35-45 ft. lbs.
spark plugs	25-33 ft. lbs.
starter-to-Bellhousing	15020 ft. lbs.
water outlet bolts	20-25 ft. lbs.
water pump bolts	12-17 ft. lbs.



Fig. 1	Cylinder Head Bolt Torque Sequence-L Head Engines.

Fig. 2	Cylinder Head Bolt Torque Sequence-F Head Engines.
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Fig. 3	F Head Engine Cylinder Head And Valve Train Assemblies.
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Fig. 4	Timing Gear And Bellhousing Assemblies.

Fig. 5	Timing Mark Alignment (With Timing Gears).

Fig. 6	Timing Mark Alignment (With Timing Chain).
Align TC mark on flywheel with the cover hole to set Top Dead Center.
Fig. 7	Flywheel TDC Mark.

Fig. 8	Firing Order And Cylinder Location.