Rod tighten spec, 2003 V8 Disco

[onanl]

I was told the rod specified torque is initially 10ft/lbs then 15 ft/lbs plus 80 degrees. This feels way to tight and like it is near yeild of the rod bolts. Could the angle spec be less?

 

[joey]

Reassembly
1. Clean connecting rod caps.
2. Lubricate connecting rod journals and bearing
shells with clean engine oil.
3. Fit bearing shells to connecting rods and caps.
4. Rotate crankshaft until connecting rod journals
are correctly positioned.
5. Taking care not to displace bearing shells, pull
connecting rods on to crankshaft journals.
6. Check that bearing shells are correctly located
in connecting rod bearing caps.
7. Fit connecting rod bearing caps, ensuring that
they are in their correct fitted order.
NOTE: The rib on the edge of the bearing cap
must face towards the front of engine on the RH
bank of cylinders and towards the rear on the
LH bank.
8. Lightly oil threads of connecting rod bolts. Fit
connecting rod bolts and tighten to 20 Nm (15
lbf.ft) then turn a further 80.