Head gasket-head bolts torque specs

DFNA16

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2002 HONDA CIVIC

Four cylinder front wheel drive automatic. I am doing a head gasket repair on my EX model and I wanted to know the bolt sequence on taking the head bolts off and putting them back on. I also need the torque specs on the bolts? Thanks.

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 AT 9:22 PM

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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 AT 11:18 PM

KEN L

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Here is the torque again

Tighten the cylinder head bolts sequentially in 3 steps.

1st step torque: 20 Nm (2.0 kgf-cm, 14 ft. Lbs.)
2nd step torque: 49 Nm (5.0 kgf-cm, 36 ft. Lbs.)
3rd step torque: 67 Nm (6.8 kgf-cm, 49 ft. Lbs.)

Larger view (below) of every step to do a head gasket on this car.

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Friday, September 29th, 2017 AT 5:57 PM

ROBERT HUNTER

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Thanks guys, much appreciated!

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Sunday, March 5th, 2023 AT 5:46 PM

KEN L

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Use 2CarPros anytime, we are here to help. Please tell a friend.

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Sunday, March 5th, 2023 AT 5:55 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

The specifications provided above are for a 2002 Honda Civic. Is that what you need? If not, I need you to start a new post specific to your vehicle. We do that so the threads are more helpful to others. I hope you understand.

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