1999 Mazda b3000 Rocker arms & Head bolts

1999 MAZDA B3000
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DENSHIR
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1999 Mazda b3000 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 160K miles

What should the torque be on the rocker arms and head bolts?
Feb 12, 2010 at 10:54 PM
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Hi there, Head bolts torque... Step 1, 80 N.m step 2, loosen 1 full turn, step 3, 45-54 N.m step 4, 85-99 N.m Rocker arm bolts. step 1 10-12 N.m step 2 27-38 N.m


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Mark (mhpautos)
Feb 12, 2010 at 11:31 PM
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Do you feel that there is an actual need to replace the head bolts with new once they have been pulled?
Feb 13, 2010 at 8:57 AM
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Hi there,

I always replace the head bolts, with set torque bolts you can get away with using old, torque to yield must be replaced, but for piece of mind i always replace them regardless.

mark, (mhpautos)
Feb 13, 2010 at 3:23 PM
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