1988 Dodge Lancer CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS

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1988 DODGE LANCER
2.5L
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
150,000 MILES

I changed the cylinder head on my 2, 5L dodge engine and was told or read somewhere that I have to re-torque the head bolts after it has been driven. Is this right, and if so, when should it be done?

Sunday, November 24th, 2013 AT 7:14 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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I don't recall doing that after driving it. However, if I recall, they were torqued in a sequence. After the initial torque, the head needs retorqued to a specific setting. But, that was all done before running the engine.