Passat 1.8 20V Head bolt torque settings

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Mon 24 Jul 2006 09:45
Passat 1.8 20V Head bolt torque settings - bk.bas
Can someone confirm the head bolt settings for my 99 Passat 1.8 20V non turbo (ADR Engine). The Haynes manual says it's a 4 stage process: 45 nm. then 60 nm, then 90 Degrees (1/4 turn) , then another 90 degrees. However a friend who has worked on VW's says it's 45Nm then you can just do 180 degrees in one go. Is he correct, is it 60Nm then 180 degrees, or is it the Haynes settings? Which is correct as I know from past experience that Haynes don't always get engine codes correct !
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Mon 24 Jul 2006 13:13
Passat 1.8 20V Head bolt torque settings - Dynamic Dave
The info I have for a 1997 Passat (engine - 1.8 20V ADR, 92KW) is

Stage 1 = 40 NM
Stage 2 = 60 NM
Stage 3 = +180°

(Info sourced from Haynes Automotive Technical Data Book.)
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Mon 24 Jul 2006 13:25
Passat 1.8 20V Head bolt torque settings - robcars
my info (autodata) says 45nm, 60nm, 90, 90.

But ask the supplier of the gasket/bolts? You are using new bolts?
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