Head bolts torque

1. MATTSAR Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Clacton-On-Sea,Essex Posts: 137 2001 Saxo vtr 2002 Bmw X5 Sport

   #1 27th February 2009, 18:08

   I am putting a new headgasket and bolts on a 2001 vtr, What is the correct sequence and torque setting?
   
   Thanks in advance
2. Juz Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Barnsley Posts: 343 106 Rallye 16v

   #2 27th February 2009, 22:31

   torque them firstly all to 20nm then a further 240 degrees turn.
   
   i've not done an 8v myself but generally sequence is to start off on a middle bolt and sort of draw a big spiral as you go...
   
   

   Code:

   8 - 4 - 1 - 5 - 9
   7 - 3 - 2 - 6 - 10

   if that makes sense?
3. MATTSAR Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Clacton-On-Sea,Essex Posts: 137 2001 Saxo vtr 2002 Bmw X5 Sport

   #3 28th February 2009, 08:21

   Thanks i know what you mean.