Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

tightening sequence for bolts on valve cover........

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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 11:14 AM
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I know u gotta tighten them in a certain order when your putting on the head but what about just the valve cover?? Is there a sequence?? if there is, could someone tell me, im removing mine to paint it.......(D16y7 by the way)
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 11:25 AM
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 12:22 PM
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work from the inside out
3 2
5 1 4



[Modified by KAMiN, 9:29 PM 3/3/2002]
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 01:40 PM
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thanx alot i needed taht
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 01:52 PM
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NP glad to help.
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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 05:16 PM
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be careful not to break them off i just did it on my car and i hardly put any torque on it.
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 10:44 AM
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How about on B series motors??? is there anything special to do before and after painting the valve cover????
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 02:23 PM
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inside out same thing but there are more bolts

8 4 1 5
7 3 2 6

i think it was that order. inside out is the important part. the helms says to tighten all in 3 speps i believe. so 1-8 a third then 1-8 a third and then 1-8 last third. hth
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