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Loctite on the exhaust bolts! Should not be needed. In fact you should be using copper grease to ensure the head bolts and associated exhaust system bolts are easy to get off when necessary.
This step-by-step makes this job sound like a breeze which it isn’t. Look at YouTube to see how difficult it is..
This step-by-step doesn’t mention that as soon as the large subframe bolts are removed the subframe moves out of alignment meaning getting the bolts back in is a major job requiring physical manoeuvreing one corner at a time. Because the bolts go thru a two inch long tube before the thread starts on the frame the alignment, vertically, is extremely important.
On top of that the bolts are a very fine thread that is VERY easily cross threaded. The bolts need to be aligned EXACTLY, and done up by hand to the point where they are virtually fully seated before even thinking about using tools and never use air tools.
The results are worth it but dont think that this is a simple remove, install, and retighten bolts.
Allow four hours…