{"id":5626,"date":"2018-12-19T15:00:48","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T23:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitchell11.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/shopconnection\/tighten-it-up\/"},"modified":"2025-03-12T18:17:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T01:17:35","slug":"tighten-it-up","status":"publish","type":"shopconnection","link":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/shopconnection\/tighten-it-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Tighten It Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Always Use the Correct Tightening Sequences!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-15826\" src=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1-TightenUp_Screen1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"289\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1-TightenUp_Screen1.png 378w, https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1-TightenUp_Screen1-274x300.png 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/>When completing a removal and installation procedure, nothing is more important than applying the right torque specification. The \u201cTorque Specification\u201d tables are one of the most popular features in our <a href=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/truckseries\/\">TruckSeries<\/a> medium- and heavy-duty truck repair software. Although having the right specification is usually all you need, what about the correct tightening sequence?<\/p>\n<p>Located in most installation procedures, TruckSeries has included tightening sequence graphics for a complete engine rebuild or component replacement. It has coverage of sequences for cylinder heads, flywheels, flex plates, front gear covers, EGR coolers, main bearings, rocker lever covers, oil pans and much more.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-15827\" src=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2-TightenUp_Screen2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2-TightenUp_Screen2.png 515w, https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2-TightenUp_Screen2-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2-TightenUp_Screen2-500x225.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/>Search in the \u201cInstallation\u201d step for the required graphics. Selecting \u201cView Full-Screen\u201d on the image allows you to print a copy as needed.<\/strong> Along with the specifications provided in our \u201cTorque Specification\u201d tables, the truck repair information\u2019s tightening sequence graphics ensure your repair is completed using the right specifications, along with the correct sequence.<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned in the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/shopconnection\/torque-specifications-made-easy\/\">Torque Specifications Made Easy<\/a> <\/em>blog post, when tightening cylinder head bolts, always pay close attention to the tightening steps indicated in the \u201cTorque Specification\u201d tables or included steps. Sometimes these instructions indicate multiple steps, tightening specifications or instructions to \u201cRotate\u201d the bolt additional degrees or even loosening it.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-15828\" src=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/3-TightenUp_Screen3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"357\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Notice in the table below that the Cummins ISB6.7 CM2250 6-cylinder head requires 4 steps, including tightening, loosening, retightening and rotating the bolt additional degrees. With TruckSeries information, you can feel confident that you can complete your repair correctly to get the truck up, running and back on the road as fast and accurately as possible!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Want to learn more about TruckSeries?<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/support\/trial-request\/\">REQUEST A FREE DEMO!<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-42679\" src=\"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/TightenUp_Screen1_Excerpt.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>When completing a removal and installation procedure, nothing is more important than applying the right torque specification.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"shopconnection-category":[1627],"shopconnection-tag":[1060],"class_list":{"0":"post-5626","1":"shopconnection","2":"type-shopconnection","3":"status-publish","5":"shopconnection-category-auto-repair","6":"shopconnection-tag-torquetorque-specificationstruckseries-torque-and-bolt-tightening-specificationtruckseries-torque-specification","7":"entry","8":"has-post-thumbnail"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/shopconnection\/5626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/shopconnection"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/shopconnection"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"shopconnection-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/shopconnection-category?post=5626"},{"taxonomy":"shopconnection-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/shopconnection-tag?post=5626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}