headbolts
- facko
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anyone kno the torque specs for the head bolts on the dohc 1.6? thx
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76-81 ft lbs its in the oline shop manual page b1-079 
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That means start at 76 ft/lbs and work up to 81. Don't go straight to 81 or you chance snaping one or stripping it. Also are you sure that is not inch pounds??? That sounds like alot fo torque for a aluminum head to take...

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