Originally Posted by
johnbe
I have both the service manual and the Chilton manual (Chilton manual wasn't worth the money). Both manuals give no particular order for the bolts to be removed on both the valve covers and the breathers. What order would you suggest on removing and reinstalling?
-John
It is entirely conceivable that with such low torque, the pattern does not matter. But I still used an "end-to-end" opposites pattern. Tighten one in the middle to about half the spec. Then, do one on one end, then one on the OTHER end, then tighten those partway between the middle and end - then when all are done, repeat at full torque.
But again, with such low torque, I'd bet it matters little. Six months and maybe 2500 miles - still not a drop of oil anywhere - just had the cover off Saturday at a car show.
