SOURCE: head bolt torque spec
Always use new head bolts.
1)tighten to 40ft/lbs
2)back off 1/2 turn
3)tighten back to 40ft/lbs
4)tighten an additional 90 degrees
5)tighten an additional 90 degrees.
SOURCE: need cylinder head gasket torque specs.
looks like there is special sequence to reassemble and tightening, a quick note replace any bolts that have two punch marks.tighten as follows: x x x x x 10 4 2 6 8 x x x x x 7 5 1 3 9 torque all down to 15 ft lbs torque to 30 ft lbs plus 90 degrees. Good luck!
SOURCE: FORD 351 W CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TORQUE
Torque is 85 ft/lbs of torque. Tighten the bolts starting in the center of the head and working your way out to the ends. Go very slowly and only tighten slightly each time you move from the center to the outside. You must pull the head down very slowly each time. Here is the sequence,
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SOURCE: torque spec 96 ford contour 2.0 liter dohc head bolts
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1st step 15-22 ft.lbs.
2nd step 30-37 ft. lbs.
3rd step Tighten the bolts an additional 90-120 degrees
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SOURCE: Head bolt torque specs on 1997 ford escort 2.0
STEP # 1 30 - 44 FT.LBS
STEP # 2 ADDITIONAL 90deg
STEP # 3 ADDITIONAL 90deg
AFTER STEP # 1 LOOSEN BOLTS 1/2 TURN, THEN DO ALL 3 STEPS.
MAKE SURE YOU TIGHTEN IN SEQUENCE.
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