Doing head gaskets / need info

[drive-ability]

I am doing my little sisters head gaskets on her 94, V6. I have done the job on one before, but its been about 2 years. I don't remember the head gasket torque values. I will be using Toyota parts for sure. Is there a site which has some of the torque specs and sequences??
John

 

[drive-ability]

I found an on line service manual with all the information.
I have found most auto forums are good at sharing info and helping out when they can.

 

[dormont417]

CHANGING HEAD GASKETS.

Hello

If you have not done the head gasket fix yet , I may have some helpful info. I just installed head gaskets on my 95 3.0. It is somewhat of a long process. I would number all of the hoses and vacuum lines on the right side of the engine. also there is a small piece that is bolted to the rear of the intake ( the heater hoses go to this unit) if you get the head gasket kit from toyota the gasket for this piece is not included. The tightening sequence for the head bolts is simple, tighten to the prescribed foot pounds paint a mark at the top of the bolt head tighten 1/4 turn all in sequence then tighten 1/4 turn more. you can take the fan pully bracket off with the belt tensioner still attached and just compress the tension piston in a big vise an then stick a small allen wrench in the hole to hold the piston back. You also should buy a nock sensor pigtail its under the intake manifold as the pigtail
is brittle and will break internally. Change water pump and timing belt. Take heads to a machine shop to make sure their not warped and get new valve stem seals installed. JUST TAKE YOUR TIME AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FROM THE MANUAL AND YOU SHOULD BE FINE.

 

[drive-ability]

Thanks,
The job was time consuming (one car garage) and I ended up doing the pan and the rear main seal as well. Its been running for 2 or 3 weeks now, no leaks and runs great! Thank God, I don't want to do it again...
John