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What's the Torque Specification for the exhaust manifold bolts (to head)? I didn't see it listed in the haynes manual unless it was named something goofy. Or is Good"N"Tight enough? I don't think I'll have to worry about the replacement gaskets compressing much, but if there's a torque specification (especially for aluminum) I like to keep to it.

Someone who replaced the gaskets long before me cross threaded the rear driver's bolt. No Tap on hand to fix it. I hate lazy mechanics.

Matt

In my Haynes manual page 4-1
Exhaust pipe-to-exhaust manifold bolts--15-20 ft. lbs.

Subaru service manual section 2-9 page 3
Non TURBO model-- 19-26 ft. lbs.
TURBO model--25-33 ft. lbs.

ahhh gotcha. Not sure how I missed that. Thanks

So how does haynes or chilton come up with their torque numbers if they're not right?

kimokalihi wrote:So how does haynes or chilton come up with their torque numbers if they're not right?

I think the same way they come up with everything else in their books.. direct from the @$$ to the paper. I take everything they publish with a grain of salt.

well even the FSM can be wrong. My Roadmaster FSM calls for 114 ftlbs on the timing cover bolts. LOL Some people have blindly followed that, and you'll see a thread pop up "BROKE Timing Cover Bolts"

Matt