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My manual only has info on the torque sequence for installing the head, but no info on the actual torques or stages of torquing the head bolts.

My car is a 1981 528i. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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I'm replacing the head gasket on my 528i. I managed to remove everything, with minimal damage to hoses, clips and connectors. However upon removal of the actual cylinder head, one of the timing chain guides broke. As I think about this situation, I realize that installing a new guide will require ...