What are the torque specs for the cylinder heads?

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MARIOBUCIO
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What are the torque specs for aluminum cylinder heads?
Nov 9, 2022 at 7:55 AM
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So, these have torque-to-yield head bolts and cannot be reused so make sure you get a new set of bolts. I have found the instructions on how to install the cylinder head with torque specs and a video that shows the job being done. Be sure to check out the images below for the information.

https://youtu.be/JDN8MaekT2Y

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Nov 9, 2022 at 11:51 AM
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Thank you, so much very helpful information.
Nov 9, 2022 at 11:56 AM
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Nov 10, 2022 at 9:28 AM