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Re: I have to change the valve cover gasket on mu 2002...
There is no technical spec for this, any good mechanic will just tell you to seat them about 15 flbs plus a 1/4 turn. just use an alternating pattern to insure that they are torqurd the same.
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24 to 30 inch pounds nut most people don't use a torque wrench. IF you don't have one that read inch pounds tighten them to where the gasket just bulges slightly and stop.
Big difference between valve cover gasket and head gasket. To replace head gasket, you must dissamble top end of engine and send the head out to be resurfaced and then install new head gasket. If it is a leaking valve cover it is much easier. Simply dissasemble and then clean valve cover and top of head from all debris and remove all old gasket material. Tighten back down in sequence and do not over tighten. these small bolts can be overtightened easily so go in sequence just like when you tighten lug nuts by skipping one as you go around. 10mm bolts require about 10 pounds or less torque.
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