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s134
05-14-2005, 02:24 PM
does anybody have a diagram or something showing what order to tighten the bolts on the valve cover??!!!
wootwoot
05-14-2005, 02:39 PM
Dont worry about it that much. Just do a star type pattern, everyother dealy. Dont strip it out man
s134
05-14-2005, 02:54 PM
16lbs right?
Yurand
05-14-2005, 06:58 PM
http://www.streetneeds.com/uploads/misc/valvecoverbolts.JPG

I don't think there is an exact torque specified in the FSM. Definitely don't overdo it or you'll strip the threads in the head.
s134
05-14-2005, 10:16 PM
you da man
Dream240
05-15-2005, 09:23 PM
16 lbs!! NONO!! Here's a link to a post I just made.

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=80064

If you've torqued the bolts to 16 ft/lbs loosen them and retorque them per the diagram and at 6-8 ft/lbs

Also the previous diagram shows 12 bolts???? WTF? My 91 and my 96 only have 11 bolts. hmmmm.....
papershot
05-15-2005, 09:49 PM
it shows 11 bolts. you're supposed to tighten the first one then retighten it again when you've done all the others.
Dream240
05-16-2005, 02:16 PM
it shows 11 bolts. you're supposed to tighten the first one then retighten it again when you've done all the others.

Why re-tighten it? If you've got it tightened down to say 8 ft/lbs then it's done. Putting the torque wrench on there to snap it tight again only tightens it further. Trust me if you try it you will see the bolt turn a little more with every click of that wrench. One bolt = one click = done.

Where did you get that diagram anyway? hmmm.....
s134
05-16-2005, 08:44 PM
i tqed em down to 8
no leaks !!
infinitexsound
05-17-2005, 02:39 PM
wow never knew u needed instructions to tighten a valve cover... must be really hard...
Dream240
05-17-2005, 06:11 PM
wow never knew u needed instructions to tighten a valve cover... must be really hard...

ha, ha...not hard you just need the basic info to do the job right! :)
s1d3ways
05-20-2005, 07:41 PM
wow never knew u needed instructions to tighten a valve cover... must be really hard...

haha , all i needed was tighting patter lil bud :rolleyes:
S14DB
05-20-2005, 08:26 PM
8lbs=finger tight
Dream240
05-21-2005, 02:35 PM
8lbs=finger tight

yeah if you're spiderman.
S14DB
05-21-2005, 03:03 PM
yeah if you're spiderman.
using a 12" wrench and pulling with all 4 fingers...
Dream240
05-21-2005, 05:16 PM
using a 12" wrench and pulling with all 4 fingers...

Yeah i know i was joking.... it's hand tightening not finger tightening. And I think a 12 inch wrench would be overkill... it's 12mm.

Just being anal. :)
S14DB
05-21-2005, 07:01 PM
The wrench not the socket.

Hand tight is using your whole arm.
s134
05-23-2005, 08:55 AM
job done like 2 weeks ago!