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Old 11-26-2008, 10:30 PM   #6
valetudospang
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Originally Posted by Unabomber View Post
Just put them in there until they are tight. Torque is WAY overrated, just put them in until tight and you will be find....it's an exhaust stud, not a critical component on the Space Shuttle. The only bolts on Subarus that really need torque are uppipe bolts, coil plugs, and injector rails....everything else, you use your head on.

I don't agree. Its a pre-turbo connection so the correct torque is very important to not loose any pressure or vibrate loose into an exhaust leak. "Tight" can very vastly from your small guy to your muscle head. 40N.M is the correct torque.
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