head settings for vm diesel

[way2deep]

hi,anyone know the torque settings for the head bolts on a vm diesel,and the tappet settings too ....thanks ...robbie

[squaddie_fox]

2.4 or 2.5?

or are they the same settings?

[clbarclay]

Going by his sig its a 2.5 ;) either way both the same

Tightening sequence as bellow, 1 being at the front of the block.

  11  11  11  11
1    9    3    7    5
10  2    8    4    6
  11  11  11  11

Torque 1 to 10 with a torque wrench to 5 -10 Nm

Torque 1 to 10 in sequence to 30 Nm

Tighten 1 to 10 in sequence a further 50 degrees

Torque the number 11 bolts in any sequance to 90 Nm in a single operation

After the engines been run for atlest 20 minuets tighten again as follows
a) tighten bolts 1 to 10 in sequence a further 30 degrees
b) check bolts 11 by backing off an retorque to 90 Nm

After the first 24000 miles after rebuild, tighten the cental six bolts 2 3 4 7 8 ang 9 in sequence a further 10 degrees

Italians eh :lol: They are obviously not work shy

[way2deep]

jeez. :shock: that looks a pain in the butt ....thanks for the info mate ....

[way2deep]

need the tappet clearences too ,,,,,,thanks..robbie

[clbarclay]

Sorry, I think the RSI from the head bolts tightening must have made me forget.

Again both 2.4 and 2.5 are the same at 0.3mm (0.012 in) for both exhaust and inlet rockers.

[way2deep]

thanks mate ,your a star  :clap: