How to torque a cylinder head and big end bearings

1989 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
174,000 MILES
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LEON KATJIMUNE
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Easy steps how to torque a cylinder head and to torque the big ends bearings. I had removed the cylinder head of my golf and plus the big ends bearings, to replace piston rings and also new big ends bearings. So I need a solution how torque the cylinder head and also how to torque the big ends bearings.
Oct 4, 2013 at 12:21 PM
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EXOVCDS
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Cylinder head gasket should come with Torque Specifications and order of tightening.

Usually 33ft lbs, 44ft lbs + 2 x 1/4 turns (stretch bolts, always replace).

Recommend a Haynes manual... Bentley Manuals are better.

Thomas
Oct 4, 2013 at 3:04 PM
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HMAC300
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make sure to follow what he says
Oct 5, 2013 at 8:29 AM