What is the torque specifications for the valve cover bolts for a 2004 chevrolet aveo

What is the torque specifications for the valve cover bolts for a 2004 chevrolet aveo?

Removal & Installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
2. Remove the engine cover bolts and cover.
   
3. Disconnect the breather tube from the valve cover.
   
4. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation tube from the valve cover.
   
5. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor connect.
   
6. Disconnect all of the necessary vacuum lines.
   
7. Disconnect the ignition wires from the spark plugs.
   
8. Remove the valve cover bolts.
   
9. Remove the valve cover
   
10. Remove the valve cover gasket from the valve cover.
    
11. Apply a small amount of gasket sealant to the corners of the front camshaft caps and the top of the rear valve cover to cylinder head seal.
    

To install:

1. Install the new valve cover gasket to the valve cover.
   
2. Install the valve cover.
   
3. Install the valve cover bolts.
   
4. Tighten the valve cover bolts to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
   
5. Connect the ignition wires from the spark plugs.
   
6. Connect all of the necessary vacuum lines.
   
7. Connect the CMP sensor connector
   
8. Connect the crankcase ventilation tube to the valve cover
   
9. Connect the breather tube from the valve cover
   
10. Install the spark plug cover.
    
11. Install the spark plug cover bolts.
    
12. Tighten the engine cover bolts to 27 inch lbs. (3 Nm).
    
13. Connect the negative battery cable

would this be the same for a 2007 aveo and what sequence do i use like start in the middle and work out?

Sequence doesn't matter for the valve cover bolts, only the head bolts.

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Originally Posted by klunk

would this be the same for a 2007 aveo ?

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Yes it is the same.

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Originally Posted by Aveo5_boy

Yes it is the same.

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thanks for that reply i did not have a inch /lbs torque wrench i was told to finger tighten bolts then rachetb tighten another 90 degrees which i did i see no leaks although i dont like doing that you really dont know how tight the bolts are i will get the inch / lb torque wrench and do it right

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Originally Posted by klunk

would this be the same for a 2007 aveo and what sequence do i use like start in the middle and work out?

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Yep - 89 inch pounds is the spec we found when replacing the VC gasket on my 2007 Aveo. We couldn't find a sequence (nice to know it doesn't matter, Daox) but we started in the middle and worked out, alternating L/R). It's been over two weeks now and no more leaks!

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Originally Posted by NolaGal

Yep - 89 inch pounds is the spec we found when replacing the VC gasket on my 2007 Aveo. We couldn't find a sequence (nice to know it doesn't matter, Daox) but we started in the middle and worked out, alternating L/R). It's been over two weeks now and no more leaks!

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thanks for your response i ended up finger tight then another ninety degrees it was a sunday and could not locate the inch torque wrench

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Originally Posted by klunk

thanks for your response i ended up finger tight then another ninety degrees it was a sunday and could not locate the inch torque wrench

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I think if someone spends all day turning wrenches, and does the same jobs repeatedly, they can probably get very good at "estimating" torques. Being an amature DIY mechanic, I don't have any confidence in my ability to torque accurately by hand. The extra length of the torque wrench creates different leverage, and this can cause a shorter handled wrench to be apples-to-oranges (to me anyway). Although I've done other similar gaskets having just about the same torque spec, I'm always a bit surprised how these rubber gaskets seem to settle in, as the bolts get turned down. I end up making more turns than I originally would have expected, in order to get to the specified torque. So, that being said, finger-tight + 90 degrees SOUNDS like not enough to me. But who knows - maybe your fingers are a lot stronger than mine are ;). Bottom line is a loose gasket would cause leaks, and your spark plugs wells to get filled up with oil, so you might want to consider buying the inch wrench and checking the torque, in order to make sure this doesn't occur.

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Originally Posted by avguy

I think if someone spends all day turning wrenches, and does the same jobs repeatedly, they can probably get very good at "estimating" torques. Being an amature DIY mechanic, I don't have any confidence in my ability to torque accurately by hand. The extra length of the torque wrench creates different leverage, and this can cause a shorter handled wrench to be apples-to-oranges (to me anyway). Although I've done other similar gaskets having just about the same torque spec, I'm always a bit surprised how these rubber gaskets seem to settle in, as the bolts get turned down. I end up making more turns than I originally would have expected, in order to get to the specified torque. So, that being said, finger-tight + 90 degrees SOUNDS like not enough to me. But who knows - maybe your fingers are a lot stronger than mine are ;). Bottom line is a loose gasket would cause leaks, and your spark plugs wells to get filled up with oil, so you might want to consider buying the inch wrench and checking the torque, in order to make sure this doesn't occur.

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yes absolutly correct i do plan on getting a inch torque wrench i used to work for a gal doing hvac and i borrowed hers for a day when i was rebuilding my harley the clutch plates needed to be torqued to a inch lb torque it worked perfectly its just right now money is tight i have gone back and checked the wells where the spark plugs are and no oil so what i did is ok for now and i will be rechecking perioudically until i get that wrench and set it then i know its right