Although the factory manual does not give a tightening sequence, I always started from the center and worked my way out in a shoelace pattern. Back in the early nineties I worked at a Toyota dealership and have done hundreds of the head gasket recall so I have a bit of intimate knowledge on these. See the pictures that I've added.
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Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 AT 12:52 PM