Could the Chilton manual for 96 Subaru Leg/Outback have an incorrect head bolt torque sequence?

 

I followed the Chilton procedure during H.G. repair. Then looking through USMB found link to factory torque sequence and they are different in that they number the 6 bolds differently. Yet they have same procedure sequence. Which means one of them is not correct!

 

Chilton says:

 

1 Top Right.

2 Bottom Left.

3 Bottom Right.

4 Top Left.

5 Top Middle

6 Bottom Middle

 

Link from USMB post says:

 

1 Top Middle

2 Bottom Middle

3 Top Left

4 Bottom Right

5 Top Right

6 Bottom Left

 

Both follow same sequence in procedure text so I won't type that.

 

Which one is correct?

 

If I back off the bolts to retorque will the gasket be damaged?

 

Thanks,

 

PT

The USMB is the correct sequence

NO you will not damage the gasket when you back off the head bolts , this is the proper procedure to seat the gasket properly when done in the iniatial torue procedure

You do not have to retorque the head bolts after the engine has been put into service

 

SEA#3

Good news.

 

Yeah, I was wondering how you could retorque the heads anyway without taking the Cams off again!

 

I need a better manual!

 

thanks,

 

PT

Odds are they would both work. All you are doing is trying to get the gasket to lay down flat. I have seen different methods work although I prefer to use a factory pattern if possible.