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I've gotta be honest, I don't tighten them in the order the FSM says. I just tighten the ones by the dowel pins first, just to get everything seated well, then continue on in no particular order. Unless you are doing head bolts, I don't see much point. But I always torque to spec.
On the bottom pan it doesn't make any difference really. Just tighten all the bolts down until really snug, and don't break any.