18 ft. lbs. for both bolts and nuts. Tighten from "center" outward.
Guess I'll have to check mine on my '98 this weekend...
gk
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> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
> nullmail@sseg.ait.fredonia.edu
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 1998 2:16 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
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>
>
> Yesterday, just for kicks, I thought that I would check the
> exhaust manifold bolts on my
> '98 Sport 5.2L for tightness. To my surprise, the front bolt on
> the driver's side wasn't
> even snug! So, I tightened it up to be snug (but not overly
> tight). I also tightened a
> couple of other bolts on the manifold. Later on when I drove the
> truck, the engine sound
> from under the hood is quieter with more of a lower power hum
> than a raspy, spitting
> sound. I plan to eventually check all of the exhaust manifold
> bolts, because some are
> hidden by heat shields, etc. Can someone with the factory
> service manual tell me what
> the torque specs and torqueing sequence are for these bolts?
> Anyone else noticed this
> problem? Thanks in advance for your responses.
>
> Michael Reynolds
> '98 Dakota Sport CC 4X4 Flame Red
> 5.2L, K&N filter, 180 thermostat
>
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