SR20DE Rod Bolt Torque value

[wmc2004aug at bellsouth.net]

At 08:55 PM 8/18/2006, Hammer Down wrote:
>What is the torque value for the rod bolts of the SR20DE?  Is there a
>"step", such as "torque to this value, then torque to this value and then
>the final torque to...."?

 From a scan of the 1996 B14 manual:

Tighten connecting rod fasteners to 10 - 12 ft/lbs
Angular tighten 60 - 65 degrees,
or - if angular gauge not available
28 - 33 ft/lbs

AutoZone has the angular gauges for like $10.  Well worth it.

    -Wayne  '06 RSX-S / 93 SE-R / '93 NK2k / '90 Miata