E46 Valve Cover Bolt Pattern at Jett Quong blog

E46 Valve Cover Bolt Pattern. Tighten until bolts/studs bottom out on. This was done on a 325xi so there. Usually it's the middle bolts first, then expanding out from there (this was the bolt sequence on my saab's valve cover) and also. Tighten bolts/studs evenly working back and forth, assuring even pressure distribution on cover. Does anyone think i need to consider anything else when redoing the vcg, such as replacing the valve cover itself? The ignition coils are bolted to the top surface of the valve cover and the spark plugs are installed in deep wells in the valve cover, one spark plug beneath each ignition coil. Tighten cap nuts crosswise from inside. Install cover bolts and align cylinder head cover. The most common oil leaks on the e46 are at the oil filter housing gasket, the oil pan gasket, and the valve cover gasket. Rule of thumb for any rectangular cover or plate, you start tightening from inside (the middle) fasteners with spiral pattern expanding.

Usually it's the middle bolts first, then expanding out from there (this was the bolt sequence on my saab's valve cover) and also. The most common oil leaks on the e46 are at the oil filter housing gasket, the oil pan gasket, and the valve cover gasket. Does anyone think i need to consider anything else when redoing the vcg, such as replacing the valve cover itself? The ignition coils are bolted to the top surface of the valve cover and the spark plugs are installed in deep wells in the valve cover, one spark plug beneath each ignition coil. Tighten cap nuts crosswise from inside. Rule of thumb for any rectangular cover or plate, you start tightening from inside (the middle) fasteners with spiral pattern expanding. Tighten bolts/studs evenly working back and forth, assuring even pressure distribution on cover. This was done on a 325xi so there. Install cover bolts and align cylinder head cover. Tighten until bolts/studs bottom out on.

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E46 Valve Cover Bolt Pattern The most common oil leaks on the e46 are at the oil filter housing gasket, the oil pan gasket, and the valve cover gasket. Tighten until bolts/studs bottom out on. Tighten cap nuts crosswise from inside. Tighten bolts/studs evenly working back and forth, assuring even pressure distribution on cover. Install cover bolts and align cylinder head cover. The ignition coils are bolted to the top surface of the valve cover and the spark plugs are installed in deep wells in the valve cover, one spark plug beneath each ignition coil. This was done on a 325xi so there. Usually it's the middle bolts first, then expanding out from there (this was the bolt sequence on my saab's valve cover) and also. Rule of thumb for any rectangular cover or plate, you start tightening from inside (the middle) fasteners with spiral pattern expanding. Does anyone think i need to consider anything else when redoing the vcg, such as replacing the valve cover itself? The most common oil leaks on the e46 are at the oil filter housing gasket, the oil pan gasket, and the valve cover gasket.