98sub2500leg Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I have read through past threads and there seems to be several threads on the Cylinder head bolt tightening/torquing procedure. Before starting this job I would appreciate as much feedback as I can get, but only relating to the EJ25. If your not sure, don't post. I have a phase 1 EJ25; year 98; DOHC. I believe both the Chiltons/Haynes manuals are incorrect in step 4 which states loosen them an additional 180 deg (this the the prior step 3 which also states to loosen them 180 deg (that would be 360 deg total), which wouldn't make any sense. The replacement gasket is the Subaru OEM gasket set (3rd generation gaskets). Again, I am looking for the latest instructions. If you do post, please help me and other readers by posting the literature source, and date. Thanks:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) Check with your local Subaru dealer, they will have the latest version on hand of the torque sequence. Edited June 3, 2009 by grossgary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdjdc Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I have done several of these in the past year and this sequence is verified by a subaru tech. Tighten all bolts in sequence to 21 ft-lbs tighten to 51 ft-lbs Loosen all 180 degrees Tighten bolts 1 & 2 to 25 ft-lbs tighten bolts 3-6 to 11 ft-lbs tighten all 90 degrees tighten all 90 degrees Remember to torque in proper sequence and then loosen in reverse order. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98sub2500leg Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 I have done several of these in the past year and this sequence is verified by a subaru tech. Tighten all bolts in sequence to 21 ft-lbs tighten to 51 ft-lbs Loosen all 180 degrees Tighten bolts 1 & 2 to 25 ft-lbs tighten bolts 3-6 to 11 ft-lbs tighten all 90 degrees tighten all 90 degrees Remember to torque in proper sequence and then loosen in reverse order. Good luck Can I verify is that for an EJ25? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru360 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Can I verify is that for an EJ25? Yes, that is the correct procedure. I do them all the time and that is how I do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 when it says to "loosen all 180 degrees", does it require any particular order - forward/backward? probably the same sequence as all the rest or doesn't matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru360 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 I reverse the order. It probably doesn't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdjdc Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 The converntion is to reverse the order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 I thought it odd that they're so specific with sequence in every step, including removing the heads, but not on that one step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99ImprezaOSport Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 (edited) I have done several of these in the past year and this sequence is verified by a subaru tech. Tighten all bolts in sequence to 21 ft-lbs tighten to 51 ft-lbs Loosen all 180 degrees Tighten bolts 1 & 2 to 25 ft-lbs tighten bolts 3-6 to 11 ft-lbs tighten all 90 degrees tighten all 90 degrees Remember to torque in proper sequence and then loosen in reverse order. Good luck Ah, the joys of seating the heads... and some of them made the craziest of CREAKS when tightening them... Here are a few pics of my heads, marked, and torqued... #1 & #3 Torqued, adjusted, and marked #2 & #4 Torqued, adjusted, and marked Oh yeah and when I removed my head bolts some looked a bit rough and I placed them back in the holes each came from... I don't know if that matters. You should be able to reuse your bolts unless there was some crazy damage... Edited June 2, 2010 by 99ImprezaOSport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I believe both the Chiltons/Haynes manuals are incorrect in step 4 which states loosen them an additional 180 deg (this the the prior step 3 which also states to loosen them 180 deg (that would be 360 deg total), which wouldn't make any sense. Yeah, that is a misprint in the haynes and chiltons. Only one loosening of 180 deg. is needed. Doing a second 180 won't really hurt anything, except it will leave the head so loose....i'd be afraid the new gasket could get shifted. That would defeat the whole purpose of the initial "squeeze" of torquing them. They probably got mixed up by the tighten 90, then repeat. The proceedure mdjdc is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 FSM shows two 180 loosen steps as well but hardly seems necessary. they snagged the two steps from the fsm probably? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpimpinben Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Sorry to bring up such an old thread, but what is the the sequence? I'm about to do this in a couple hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdjdc Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 tighten in sequence to 21 ft-lbs then to 51 ft-lbs. Back them off in reverse order 180 degrees. Now tighten bolts 1 and 2 to 25 ft-lbs and 3-6 to 11 ft-lbs. In sequence tighten all bolts 90 degrees and then another 90 degrees. You are done. When doing the degree tightening do it in two steps. The bolt tightening sequence is 3 1 5 6 2 4 If you need any other help call me at 804-393-0516 Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpimpinben Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I'm at work prob can't call till its too lat to call east coast people, do the numbers start at the top front bolt, then work to the back and then the bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I'm at work prob can't call till its too lat to call east coast people, do the numbers start at the top front bolt, then work to the back and then the bottom? yes, they look like this on the head. 3 1 5 6 2 4 it does not matter which end , 3 or 5 is the front. start in the middle and then the corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North to Alaska Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Greetings from LaConner Call Tony at Skagit Subaru 757-2000 service dept. He is a good person and will get you the right info for your subaru You want to us the new head gaskets with the part number ending in 0111 These HGs fix the blown head gasket problems on the EJ25DOHC. I have known Tony for many years and he knows Subaru's You can tell him his Alaskan friend with the Ford GT said hi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvn737s Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 There is a YouTube video that shows the tightening sequence as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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