Ideally it should be done in the air but on stick shift FWD cars this rotates the engine against (through?) its compression. I'm too lazy to wedge something on the brake, etc. I wind up doing the final torque on the ground.
I also use the HF torque wrench that tops out at 150 ft/lbs then give a little extra ugga dugga with a breaker bar if the rated torque is higher. Do it in the same minute to keep the muscle memory.
I also use the HF torque wrench that tops out at 150 ft/lbs then give a little extra ugga dugga with a breaker bar if the rated torque is higher. Do it in the same minute to keep the muscle memory.