# Re-Torquing Head Bolts

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/re-torquing-head-bolts/74397>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 1, 2012, 4:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/re-torquing-head-bolts/74397 "2012-09-01T04:46:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2012, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/re-torquing-head-bolts/74397/21 "2012-09-04T22:02:39Z")

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“Subaru”

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 5:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/re-torquing-head-bolts/74397/22 "2012-09-05T05:39:08Z")

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Subaru meaning same as SAAB.  
And it continues in abbreviated form…

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 09-001-05, DATED  
MARCH 25, 2005 WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL  
REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDES A BUILD  
DATE.  
SUBJECT:  
Cylinder Head Bolt Re-torque Procedure  
MODELS:  
2004 - 2005 (JR) Sebring Convertible/Sebring Sedan/Stratus Sedan  
2004 - 2005 (KJ) Liberty/Cherokee  
2004 - 2005 (TJ) Wrangler  
2004 - 2005 (PT) PT Cruiser  
2004 - 2005 (RG) Chrysler Voyager  
2004 - 2005 (RS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager  
NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine (sales code  
ED1, ED2 or EDZ) **built between February 1, 2004 and April 5, 2005  
(MDH0405XX)**.  
SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:  
NPN Snap-on FXWP6 Six Inch Wobble Plus Extension Friction Ball  
or equivalent  
REPAIR PROCEDURE:  
Whenever re-torquing the cylinder head bolt(s), be sure to follow the torque sequence as  
outlined below:  
NOTE: If there are no external sign of damage to any parts, attempt the procedure  
below before replacing a cylinder head, cylinder head bolts or cylinder head  
gasket.

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