Man D 2840 LE 301 Repair Manual page 177

Retightening the cylinder−head bolts following a repair
(engine cold)
Before inserting the cylinder−head bolts, apply
engine oil to the thread (not the threaded hole)
and coat the seating surface of the bolt head with
installation paste "Optimoly White T". Do not use
oils or oil additives containing MoS
are to be tightened using the rotation angle
method according to tightening schedule "2" as
follows.
D 1rd pretightening =
D 2rd pretightening =
D 3rd pretightening =
D 4th pretightening =
D Final tightening =
Set the valve clearance.
Retightening the cylinder-head bolts following a repair
(Engine cold or warm)
After the first 10 20 to 1 4 hours of operation, following a repair, tighten the cylinder−head bolts in the
order specified in the tightening schedule "1" by 90° (2/4 turn).
The cylinder−head bolts to be retightened must not be loosened; they are to be tightened further from
their current position by 90° (1/4 turn).
Attach the sticker "First retightening of cylinder-head bolts ..." (remove sticker that might already be
attached).
After the first 400 hours of operation, following a repair, tighten cylinder−head bolts 1 to 4 in the order
specified in the tightening schedule "1" by another 90° (1/4 turn).
The two outer bolts (intake and exhaust side) must not be retightened.
Attach sticker "Second retightening of cylinder−head bolts ...".
Note:
When the head has been removed, the cylinder head gasket must always be replaced.
Torque guide values
. The bolts
2
to 10 Nm
to 80 Nm
to 150 Nm
90°
90°
175
Intake side / injection nozzle
6
1
3
5
Exhaust side
Tightening schedule "2"
4
2