18mm caliper bolt torque setting?

[walleye vision]

2008 V8 Sport

Going to do my first brake job this weekend and I'm a little confused about the 18mm caliper bolt specs. I plan on removing the 18mm bolts and then taking off the caliper in one piece, replacing the pads and rotors. Now some say to remove the brake fluid cap when compressing the piston and some just crank it in with a c clamp without opening the cap. I prefer the second method. Is that fine?

On to the 18mm bolts. Some guides mention applying loc-tite before reinstalling the bolts and others make no mention of this. Suggestions? Lastly, the torque settings. Does anyone know the correct ft/lbs to torque to? Also do you need to tighten a certain degree more after torquing?

Thanks in advance.

[tailor]

Have a look here :https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... 10&t=34544

Recommendation is to replace the bolts each time you do the brakes as the bolt is angle torqued as well , which stresses the bolt.