jdm valve cover help!!!!

**slowep3** · 10-26-2007, 11:52 AM

hey i just got a new type r vavle cover for my ep3 and a new gasket but i dont have the torque specs and i wanted to install it today can anyone help out or know of a website that would show me the assembly and disassembly

thanks!

**jdmXSI** · 10-26-2007, 11:56 AM

I would assume that most valve covers are the same. With mine, there were 8 screw/caps. From what i know, just make sure they are on tight and you should be fine. Worst case, call and ask a Honda store.

**Toms-SC** · 10-26-2007, 11:59 AM

You need JDM screws and a JDM torque wrench. A JDM torque wrench are gaged differently then the NA wrench. You'll also need a JDM gasket as well as JDM glove to prevent your hand from getting NA oil on it.

Other then that it's an easy install.

**slowep3** · 10-26-2007, 12:01 PM

i know how to take it apart im just wonder what to torque the bolts too and if u gotta tighten then in a certain pattern

**JRSC00LUDE** · 10-26-2007, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by Toms-SC
You need JDM screws and a JDM torque wrench. A JDM torque wrench are gaged differently then the NA wrench. You'll also need a JDM gasket as well as JDM glove to prevent your hand from getting NA oil on it.

Other then that it's an easy install.

Don't be such a dick, he was just asking a question.

You could have told him that NA oil cannot be used with a JDM valve cover. Are you trying to ruin his car? God.

**Toms-SC** · 10-26-2007, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by JRSC00LUDE

You could have told him that NA oil cannot be used with a JDM valve cover. Are you trying to ruin his car? God.

I was hoping he wasn't a noob and already knew that. I'm sorry.

**slowep3** · 10-26-2007, 12:24 PM

funny

**calgarys13** · 10-26-2007, 01:02 PM

its a valve cover..like torque freakin matters..durr

**hachiroku** · 10-26-2007, 01:25 PM

Awesome help guys!

Check out Honda-Tech for advice

**alloroc** · 10-26-2007, 01:38 PM

My guess would be about 80 inch pounds or 9Nm
^note it says INCH pounds NOT foot pounds.

You'll prolly need a 1/4" drive torque wrench.
If you don't have one just carefully snug them up with a nut driver like everyone else.

**cmodem** · 10-26-2007, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by Toms-SC
You need JDM screws and a JDM torque wrench. A JDM torque wrench are gaged differently then the NA wrench. You'll also need a JDM gasket as well as JDM glove to prevent your hand from getting NA oil on it.

Other then that it's an easy install.

**DonJuan** · 10-26-2007, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by alloroc
My guess would be about 80 inch pounds or 9Nm
^note it says INCH pounds NOT foot pounds.

Which is more torque than the honds has!

ARGH!!! Sorry, I couldn't help it.

**Eleanor** · 10-26-2007, 10:39 PM

^ hey-o!

**alloroc** · 10-27-2007, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by DonJuan

Which is more torque than the honds has!

ARGH!!! Sorry, I couldn't help it.

I don't own a Honda, I tend to agree.

**DuramaxHD** · 10-28-2007, 02:08 PM

You should torque the valve cover nuts to 8 ft/lb. Make sure you dab the ends of the outer cam caps with some silicone adhesive.

**mazda_maniac** · 10-30-2007, 03:21 PM

you should search for a torque spec chart based on bolt type off google. Measure the pitch and diameter and use that as a guideline... I'm guessing about 8-16 ft/lbs

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