Head Torque Settings

[GaGti]

Im refitting stretch head bolts on my 16 valver today.. can somebody let me know the torque settings for the head and bolts as i cannot find them stated in the haynes manual...thank you

[knobby]

http://www.iol.ie/~kilkennyhockey//BentleyManual/GE01/ch4.8.html

"Torque the bolts to 40 Nm (30 ft. lb.), in the sequence shown in Fig. 4-19. Repeat the sequence, torquing the bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lb.). Repeat the sequence a third time, tightening each bolt an additional 1/2 turn. Alternatively, this last step may be done as two 1/4 turns."

Look at link above for diagram, bolts have to be done in this sequence to ensure the head tight and level. Hope you have a good torque rench and some balls    the bolts feel like there gonna break each time you tighten them.

Hope this helps.

Knobby.

[turbodub]

The 40-60Nm stages aren't too bad, the 180° stage after that can be a bit un-nerving but its vital you do that stage properly.

[knobby]

I thought i snapped one once, but it was my cheap "Bit" not the bolt that broke, Suggest using good quality tools. 

[GaGti]

thanks lads!!....much appreciated 

[AudiA8Quattro]

Always use new gasket and head bolts.
The bolts have to be tightened in that sequence or the gasket will not seal properly.