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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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Anybody know the torque specs for the header bolts. After instaling my ASM's I never really retightened them and it sounds like I have an exhaust leak.
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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18 Ft-Lbs according to Chris Endres.....but MMT told me they go to 22 just to make sure
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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According to the factory service manual, make a first pass at 11 lb-ft starting from the inner bolts working out, and then a second pass at 18 lb-ft inside to outside. I also found that it is much easier to take off the front tires and inner fenders to access the bolts.
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