What is the torque spec for the valve cover?

2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
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WILLS86
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I'm installing a new valve cover and need the torque specs.
Oct 18, 2023 at 7:37 AM
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AL514
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Hello, it's 89 lb in. (or 89 inch lbs) however you like to say it, you'll need an inch lbs torque wrench, and I'll see if I can find the bolt pattern for torqueing down the valve cover as well.

Unfortunately they do not show a pattern for torqueing the bolts, but it is always a criss cross order so the cover will be even all around, 89 lb in is about
7.4 lb ft,

Another source states 8 lb ft which is equal to 96 lb in. Which is what I will usually put them at. Start and go around to about 60 lb in first and then go to 96 lb in on the 2nd pass around on the bolts. Going to 96 lb in wont hurt anything, its such a slight amount, .just dont go passed that amount and you should be fine.
Oct 18, 2023 at 10:14 AM
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WILLS86
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Thank you.

Oct 18, 2023 at 11:30 AM
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