I'm a bit confused regarding the tightening procedure for the Torx (six sided) bolts on the cylinder head following head removal. The Haynes manual supplement implies you torque them twice and then 'turn the bolts through another 90 degrees' When I mentioned this to a friend he said it sounded as though they were 'stretch' bolts and as a result should only be used once. Do I really have to go and buy a new set of bolts? Does anyone have a foolproof procedure for refitting the cylinder head & gasket?
Thanks
Mark
Cylinder head Torx bolts
Torx Head Bolts
I have just completed changing the head on my 2.0 Laser and
I'm affraid the torx bolt are indeed "stretch" bolts and therefore can only be used once.
I'm affraid the torx bolt are indeed "stretch" bolts and therefore can only be used once.