Exhust Manifold Gasket

[Bad Juju]

I apologize if I've missed a thread on this, I ran a search on this and couldn't find anything. Anyway, Does anyone know the Tighting pattern? I'm trying to fix my Bro's (Crayz_D) P5, and I don't want to break a new part. Thanks for your help!

[Kooldino]

I just do complimenting bolts myself.

pretend it only had 6 bolts

1 2 3
4 5 6

I'd do, 2, 5, 1, 6, 4, 3 (or something along those lines) in 3 stages. First I'd snug it, then i'd tighten them, and then on the last round I'd crank them down hard.

[kcbhiw]

I just do complimenting bolts myself.

pretend it only had 6 bolts

1 2 3
4 5 6

I'd do, 2, 5, 1, 6, 4, 3 (or something along those lines) in 3 stages. First I'd snug it, then i'd tighten them, and then on the last round I'd crank them down hard.
Replace "crank them down hard" with "torque them to spec". ;). It's not terribly hard to snap off the studs.

[scorch70]

Replace "crank them down hard" with "torque them to spec". ;). It's not terribly hard to snap off the studs.
Yep, what he said. 14-18 ft-lbs if I remember correctly.


scorch70