Help on head bolt torque specs
 

Need help on OEM head bolt torque specs for a 7M-GTE... should i torque them to 58ft

Please help thanks!

72 ft/lbs for stock bolts. The 58 ft/lb original spec is responsible for a lot of BHG's as it's simply too low for the GTE.

If this is a newly rebuilt engine (or you replaced the head gasket, etc), after 5 heat soaks you'll want to re-torque them.

hey just wondering.. retorque as in.. loosen them then torque them again? or.. dont loosen them.. and just torque it again

Loosen slightly, then re-torque it in the proper sequence by the TSRM. This is after 5 or so heat-cycles. Call it insurance against BHG's, something we all should invest in.