1999 Volvo Penta "WT" Models Workshop Manual, Page 87Get this manual
Installation 1The gasket surfaces of both the head and the block must be clean and free of any foreign matter, and free of nicks or heavy scratches
2Cylinder head bolt threads in the block must be cleaned as well as the threads on the cylinder head boltsDirt will affect bolt torque
3Place new cylinder head gasket in position over the dowel pins in the cylinder blockOn engines with steel gasket coat both sides of new gasket with thin, even coat of Volvo Penta Gasket Sealing Compound or CMC Gasket Sealing CompoundToo much sealer will hold the beads of the gasket away from the block or headmarine head gasketDo not substitute an automotive head gasket
INote The 3.0 Litre engine has special
4Carefully guide cylinder head into place over dowel pins and gasketCoat threads of cylinder head bolts with Permatex No2Install the bolts and run them down to the blockREAR
5Tighten the cylinder head bolts, with torque wrench, in three progressive steps following the sequence shownStep35 ftIbs(47 Nm) Step65 ftIbs(88 Nm) Step90 ftIbs(122 Nm) 6Install valve push rods down through openings in the cylinder head and seat them in lifter sockets