New head gasket

LHUDSON

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I put a new head gasket on my volvo aq 125a.Do I need to re-torque the head bolts after the engine has run a while?
 

captmello

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Re: New head gasket

According to the factory manual, yes.

Lubricate the cylinder head screw threads and the
washers then fit and tighten the screws. The tightening
force is 90 Nm (9 kpm) (66 lbf. ft.). The tightening
is to be carried out in two stages.
1. 60 Nm (6 kpm) (44.2 lbf. ft.)
2. 90 Nm (9 kpm) (66 lbf. ft.).
The screws are to be re-torqued after the engine
has been warmed up and allowed to cool for 30
minutes. When retorquing, screws must first be
loosened sufficiently so that they turn when being
re-torqued. (Static friction must be overcome).
 
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