Head Gasket Torque Settings

[andy337]

Hi all

I'm just about to replace the head gasket on my scoob; does anyone know the torque settings? It’s an EJ20K engine.

Also what would be the general recommendation...oe or aftermarket gaskets?

Cheers

Andy

[camcq]

Hi all

I'm just about to replace the head gasket on my scoob; does anyone know the torque settings? It’s an EJ20K engine.

Also what would be the general recommendation...oe or aftermarket gaskets?

Cheers

Andy

hi this is what auto data recomends. its the software we use in our garage

Tighten in the following stages:

1) 29 Nm

2) 69 Nm

3) Slacken bolts by 180°

4) Slacken a further 180°

5) Bolts 1 and 2 to 34 Nm

6) Bolts 3 - 6 to 15 Nm

7) Tighten all bolts by 90°

8) Tighten a further 90°.

They also show a pic of the sequence you should follow I cant get it to copy so al try to explain,

1st tighten the 2nd in at the top (middle bolt)

2nd tighten middle bottom

3rd tighten the top closest to the front

4th tighten bottom near the rear of engine

5th tighten front bottom and

6th tighten top back near rear of engine

its the same for both sides

hope thats easy to understand basically the middle 2 first then front to back in a x pattern

Edited May 12, 2009 by camcq

[andy337]

Cheers mate thats great!