valve cover torque

[Dan Aseere]

FYI.....Decided to torque down the valve covers on both the 94 and the 97. Surprising how many bolts were loose. Use the star wrench instead of a socket, a lot easier. The torque setting in the manuals were the same for both years, 95 inch pounds.

 

[Viper Specialty]

95-100 inch/pounds, all years.

 

[plumcrazy]

its snug plus a bit.

 

[Madduc]

I'm with Plum. Also a good idea to re-check them after a while.

 

[JHill9]

I just torqued mine a few weeks ago. I was on the phone with Chuck Tator and he says he does it every year. So everyone else that hasn't checked theirs should do it, because I was also surprised how many were loose on mine.

 

[Ratical2]

Do the intake manifold at the same time. Same bolts, same torque. I found half of mine loose. 57K miles

 

[Dan Aseere]

On the intake the manual for the 94 says 200 inch pounds but the 97 manual states 95 inch pounds. Maybe that is why the 97's have a history of leaking intake gaskets.

 

[Phun70]

Tighten them till they strip, then back them off a quarter turn!

 

[Viper Specialty]

On the intake the manual for the 94 says 200 inch pounds but the 97 manual states 95 inch pounds. Maybe that is why the 97's have a history of leaking intake gaskets.

Gen-1's have larger manifold bolts. 92-96 is 200, 96.5-2010 is 100.