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Head Bolt Torque and Sequence please

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Tammysvolvo
Posts: 2
Joined: 7 July 2011
Year and Model: S40 1.9L Turbo S40
Location: California

Head Bolt Torque and Sequence please

Post by Tammysvolvo »

My 2000 Volvo S40 1.9L Turbo needs a head gasket replacement and I need the Torque and sequence for the head bolts please. I have been looking up and down back and forth for it and cannot find it. Thank you and may angels be with my car.

claymore850
Posts: 145
Joined: 28 March 2010
Year and Model: 850 T5, 244, V70 2.4
Location: Guatemala

Post by claymore850 »

Cylinder head torque settings( new bolts must always be used)
Stage 1--------- 20 NM (15 lbft)
Stage 2----------60 NM (44lbft)
Stage 3----------angle tighten a futher 130 degrees

Cylinder head upper section to lower section 17nm (13 lbft)..

Tammysvolvo
Posts: 2
Joined: 7 July 2011
Year and Model: S40 1.9L Turbo S40
Location: California

Post by Tammysvolvo »

Thank you claymore850 I really appreciate it.

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