Special socket for exhaust manifold nuts?

[amcink]

Is there a special socket for the exhaust manifold nuts? What is the torque? It has been a pita installing it back after gasket replacement and now I have a smoke leak due to the lack of torquing these nuts.
My tools cannot align properly and the sockets are too thick.
Also what is the torque specs?
Thanks

[5Toes]

You need deep sockets. Mine were a 15mm if I recall. I just did the job. Just a regular old craftsman 15mm deep. One of the six might need to use a wrench

Hope you have wobble extensions! If not run down to harbor freight and buy the 9 pack for like $13

http://www.harborfreight.com/9-piece...ons-67971.html

[b*saint]

the book says 16 to 18 ft lbs.

[Robotin]

for putting the exhaust manifold back to the head. they should either be 12mm or 15mm.

cant remember right now. i just used the closed end of wrench. time consuming. but i havent really seen another way to do it quickyl and EFFICENTLY. without pulling the manifold studs out.