replacing my head. some general questions

[lowandslow]

ok I blew my headgasket and fucked my head up. I just bought a head off my buddy that was rebuilt last month but never installed. Im needing to know the tightening pattern for the head bolts and what torque they have to be at. Ive searched and found nothing.any help? any tips?

I start putting it on tommorrow so im kinda in a hurry.


please and thanks

[lowandslow]

does anyone know?

[Night Wolf]

the repair manual for CB7s that they sell in autozone has the specs. but its in 3 steps. at 3 different torque ratings. so make sure to get that manual. its $20


btw make sure the new cylinder head really is straight with a metal ruler.

[wed3k]

fuck man, i just start from the center bolts and make my way out.

i do all my heads that way.

[GhostAccord]

IIRC it goes something like this
8-6-2-4-10
9-3-1-5-7

and the 3 steps are;
1st step = 39 lbs-ft
2nd step = 51 lbs-ft
3rd & final step = 73 lbs-ft

Most heads & intake manifolds you will work on are usually tq'd starting from the inside out. Moving in a criss/cross pattern. This keeps the gasket from buckling.

[lowandslow]

thanks ghost...

[lowandslow]

another stupid question. how do u get the 4 bottom bolts off the intake manifold?what tools did you use?

[buckysaccord93]

12mm socket with a long extension or just use a 12mm wrench its cramped

[lowandslow]

we cant get a ratchet on it.we got the top 5 bolts off but there is 4 on the bottom we cant get to

[buckysaccord93]

i just used a wrench and put the closed end on and went to town on it

[Accrdwgnguy]

Wrench worked for me, getting the IM nuts back on is a pain as well.

Check this link for more reference.

http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m...l/400/5-42.pdf

[wed3k]

take the head off with the intake manifold. its going to be a heavy btch. i almost got a hernia.