1996 Ford Mondeo head bolt torque

1996 FORD MONDEO
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SHAWZER
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Engine Mechanical problem
1996 Ford Mondeo 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual

got the head skimmed and pressure tested 1000 miles
ago and was just wondering if you could give me the torque measurements and the sequence it is done please
Oct 26, 2009 at 7:01 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there.

These engines use torque to yield head bolts and can't be re torqued, in fact if you do you will over stretch the bolt and loose the torque efficiency, there is no requirement to re torque as with older style head bolts.

Mark (mhpautos)
Oct 26, 2009 at 7:22 AM
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