Torque specs for valve cover & how to replace valve cover gasket
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01-15-2017, 04:12 PM
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David in your post it sounds like you are replacing one cam cover gasket. Not knowing which one lets go with the info replacing both.
I have attached a word document that has not only the torque spec but the sequence. The sequence is more important than the actual torque.
1. You will need to disassemble the air intake to access the front cover.
2. You will need to remove the PCV hose running from the cover to the intake manifold. If it is a smooth hose now would be a good time to replace it with the updated RIBBED hose. The smooth one will at some point be a vacuum leak point.
3. To access the rear cover you will have to remove the intake manifold. If so look at the bolt pattern from the attachment and spray down the fasteners with penetrate. Make sure the engine is cold overnight before trying to loosen any of the intake manifold bolts.
4. Remove the 4 bolts attaching the throttle body to the manifold and leave all of the connections in place. It will save a lot of grief.
5. On the backside of the manifold is the brake booster line. To remove it you press the outside collar toward the manifold and pull the line towards the firewall. There is also a wire bundle clamp that can be removed with a box end spanner/wrench.
Having been there done that if you have any other questions just let me know.
I have attached a word document that has not only the torque spec but the sequence. The sequence is more important than the actual torque.
1. You will need to disassemble the air intake to access the front cover.
2. You will need to remove the PCV hose running from the cover to the intake manifold. If it is a smooth hose now would be a good time to replace it with the updated RIBBED hose. The smooth one will at some point be a vacuum leak point.
3. To access the rear cover you will have to remove the intake manifold. If so look at the bolt pattern from the attachment and spray down the fasteners with penetrate. Make sure the engine is cold overnight before trying to loosen any of the intake manifold bolts.
4. Remove the 4 bolts attaching the throttle body to the manifold and leave all of the connections in place. It will save a lot of grief.
5. On the backside of the manifold is the brake booster line. To remove it you press the outside collar toward the manifold and pull the line towards the firewall. There is also a wire bundle clamp that can be removed with a box end spanner/wrench.
Having been there done that if you have any other questions just let me know.
