Torque Wrench for installing heads

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Sep 29, 2012 | 02:06 AM

Ron_Stoppable

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Torque Wrench for installing heads

Just curious for when i reinstall my heads later next week. I have a 3/8 craftsman torque wrench. Goes up to 75lb max. Will i need a bigger torque wrench (like a 1/2") to do a head install job or should i be good with my 3/8?

Sep 29, 2012 | 03:32 AM

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you should be good but mark the bolts for when you do the final torque to do it correctly and almost precisely exact

Cylinder Head Bolts (First Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence) 22 lb ft
Cylinder Head Bolts (Second Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence) 90 degrees
Cylinder Head Bolts (Final Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence-Excluding the Medium Length Bolts at the Front and Rear of Each Cylinder Head) 90 degrees
Cylinder Head Bolts (Final Pass M11 Medium Length Bolts at the Front and Rear of Each Cylinder Head in Sequence) 50 degrees
Cylinder Head Bolts (M8 Inner Bolts in Sequence) 22 lb ft

Sep 29, 2012 | 05:03 AM

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^ Unless You are Using ARP head Bolts.....

Sep 29, 2012 | 09:46 AM