Is this info right?

[scatgo]

Tighten the cylinder head bolts as follows:

 

 

 

1. Step 1: Torque all the bolts in sequence to 22 ft. lbs. (29 Nm).
2. Step 2: Torque all the bolts in sequence to 51 ft. lbs. (69 Nm).
3. Step 3: Loosen all bolts in sequence by 180 degrees, then loosen an additional 180 degrees.
4. Step 4: Tighten all bolts in sequence: 40-45 degrees.

 

This is the information I found online for my 1999 SOHC engine. I have dealt with a few head gasket jobs and the torque specs were somewhat higher and I never had to loosen all bolts 360 degrees in two steps. I broke a 1/2 inch drive ratchet that i needed to use a cheater bar on to get the head bolts loose because the were very tight so these specs just don,t sound right.  What do you people  think?

 

Thanks

 

 

 

[Fairtax4me]

No that's not correct.

 

The loosening step is correct, but the final torque sequence is not.

 

Tighten all bolts in sequence to 21 ft-lbs

tighten to 51 ft-lbs

Loosen all 180 degrees

Tighten bolts 1 & 2 to 25 ft-lbs

tighten bolts 3-6 to 11 ft-lbs

tighten all 90 degrees

tighten all an additional 90 degrees

Put a small amount of engine oil on the end of the threads and on the washer.

[scatgo]

Thanks. Something just sounded wrong with that info.

 

Peace

[Fairtax4me]

Service manual actually says to loosen 180° twice ( 360° total), but there is really no need since the bolts are completely loose after the first 180°.

[987687]

This is for a 2000, but same thing. It's a sohc 2.5, all the FSMs up to 2004 use the same sequence and specs.

Look on the last page of this PDF for the torque sequence and instructions

http://raig0.planet.ee/subaru/Legacy%202000%20Service%20Manual/ENGINE%20SECTION/Engine/MSA5TCD00L16124.pdf