2.5L H4•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor496 Torque2539 Fluid9 DTC1678 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls10

engine

Head Gaskets - Both Torque Specs

for 2003 Subaru Baja 2.5L H4 · AWD

Units

8 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Camshaft Cap Bolts

Critical

Torque sequence

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts✓ Verified

Critical

COMPLEX: 1) 22 ft-lb. 2) 51 ft-lb. 3) Back off 180° twice. 4) 31 ft-lb. 5) +90°. 6) +45°. (See manual!)

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

135°

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Electrical Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

—

Exhaust Manifold Nuts

Critical

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Intake Manifold Bolt

Critical

18 lb-ft · 24 Nm

—

Sensor Mounting Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

—

Valve Cover Bolts

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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