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head torque settings for ford KA?

does anyone know the torque settings and tightening sequence for a cylinder head on a 1996/P reg Ford KA endura engine
Andy, June 2010
are they the right settings for a R reg ford ka car and tighten the bolts in the order thanks from

craig, September 2010
The bolts stretch when they are torqued up, so if you re-use them the bolts will be slightly longer and the head will not be correctly down onto the block

nigel, June 2010
Thanks nigel, I was unaware about the bolts. Why is this?

Andy, June 2010
NEW BOLTS MUST BE USED !!!!

Torque to
30 Nm or 22Ft/Lbs
Then +90 Deg
Then +90 Deg

Sequence

xxxxxx9, 3, 1, 5, 7,
Thermo
xxxxxx8, 6, 2, 4, 10

nigel, June 2010
link Click here to see other fixes for Ford KA.