1962 Springfield Gem. Put together screen caps of instructions on replacing the N54 Valve Cover Gasket. If you tighten it not hard enough you will see the engine leak. That's why the vcg was leaking? In other words, the nuts just bottom out. I don't see were hand tightened and torqued to specs. This oil will weep from heat after you do the job and make it look like the VC is leaking again. N54 valve cover torque sequence diagram pdf. Lifetime warranty, don't have to worry about broken bolts, and you know it's not cracked from heat cycling. "Tighten bolts/studs evenly working back and forth, assuring even pressure distribution on cover. I remove it in my car already. Using the glycerin (as spec'd) seems pretty smart. Hand tighten all of the VC bolts in the correct order a few times.
For some reason 3 screws just keep turning and never tight? It will likely be coated in oil and have oil in the bent sheet metal crevices. N54 valve cover torque sequence 1. If it's in the budget, but a whole valve cover from FCPEuro. Then the solenoids can tilt forward and slide off their posts. For future reference, over-torquing of valve cover bolts is a sure-fire way to get the gasket to leak. Just be patient and don't go for the full torque right away.
Spec is 89 in lb, 7. I buy socks from Amazon. So it's sticky enough to keep the gasket in the VC valley, but still slippery enough to prevent it from binding up when tightening (similar to lubing an oil filter gasket). I believe it is very low. I believe it is 10nm. N54 valve cover torque pattern. When removing plastic clips for the injectors, heat them up for 20-30 seconds with a hair dryer on high. Someone might have stripped them before you and just left'em in there that way.
Originally Posted by Martin 03 325i. It took me ~5 passes before the bolts stopped loosening after I tightened the other bolts around them. 2021 Chrysler Pacifica. I just got done working on this on my car. 1986 Oldsmobile 442. Last edited by Deanx2009; 11-09-2012 at 06:35 PM. Originally Posted by EsE46. Try tightening the ones in question without the valve cover on. The tighten torque is not available for me too.
I never removed the valve cover but are all the screws the same lenght and size? I'm wondering if it's the stud spinning. It's four E8 screws (see picture). Can someone please tell me the torque specs of the screw around the valve cover, I am working on this right now that [IMG][/IMG]. Let me check my bentley. 2016 Chevy Silverado. You don't have to remove injectors. Otherwise I'd say you might have stripped either the srews or the holes/nuts. Removing them will make the process easier though.
"Fully tighten, 8Nm (6 ft-lb) (10mm socket 3/8" / 3/8" torque wrench & extension). That need to tighten to the specification of the manual. The top nut must be completely removed, but the bottom one just needs to be removed ~80% of the way. Use a 7/8 socket to press down on them to fully seat them. Leak out of the cam shaft area. Personal preference here. So i just tighten it so that it feel a little tight is OK. because it is just a valve's cover just to prevent the engine oil. And you may have some stripped (.
You can install the spark plug shields after installing the VC.