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Torque Settings

ian dean
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hi i have a ford focus 1.8 petrol on a 57 plate just wondering does anyone know or where i can find the torque requirements for the head bolts thanks

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    If you can give me until tomorow I will look these out for you.

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    sure can thanks for the help

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    Hi Ian, I totally forgot about this

    Ok, so what i have in front of me doesnt state the order but its usually from the inside working out

    stage 1 - 5Nm

    stage 2 - 15Nm

    stage 3 - 45Nm

    stage 4 - angle tighten a further 90 degrees

    stage 5 - angle tighten a further 90 degrees

    You will also need new bolts (the old ones will be stretched)

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    thank you i have new bolts to go in. Im going to attempt to change the piston rings tomorow then i can put the head back on

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    hi sorry about all the questions i was just wondering is it possible to remove the crankshaft and drop the pistobs out the bottom of the block or could i just undo thr pistons from the shaft and take them out through the top many thanks

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    The pistons should be removed/fitted from the top. So I wouldn't remove the crankshaft

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