valve cover bolt torque specs

CaptainMorgan · **Joined:** Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2

Desperately trying to find the torque specs for the valve cover bolts on '06 CRD 2.8L. Can anyone help? My FSM was on a disc and refuses to open on my computer.

Thanks, Dan

dgeist · **Posted:** Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:24 pm

Moved to discussion section. Here's all the torque specs from the FSM:

DESCRIPTION N·m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs.
Oil Pump Bolts 10.8 8 96
Vacuum Pump Bolts 10.8 8 96
Vacuum Pump Pipe to Block 56.9 42 —
Crankshaft Gear Bolts 10.8 8 96
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolts 10.8 8 96
Flywheel Bolts - 2.8L, Refer to the Service Procedure
Flex Plate Bolts - 2.8L, Refer to the Service Procedure
Cylinder Head Bolts - Refer to the Service Procedure
Reluctor Wheel Bolts 14.6 11 130
Rear Main Bearing Support Bolts 27.5 21 240
Oil Cooler to Engine Block Bolt 47.1 35 —
Oil Cooler Mounting Stud 50 37 —
Oil Level Indicator to Cylinder Head Cover 10.8 — 96
Oil Level Indicator Tube to Pan 10.8 — 96
Water Pump Housing Nuts 24.4 18 212
Connecting Rod Bolts - Refer to the Service Procedure
Balance Shaft Bolts 32.4 24 —
Oil Jet Bolts 10.8 8 96
Oil Pump Pick-up Tube 32.4 24 —
Oil Pan Bolts 11.8 8 96
Structural Support to Engine and Transmission Bolts 45.1 33 —
Crankshaft Hub Bolt 275 203 —
Crankshaft Pulley Bolts 32.4 24 —
Front Engine Cover Bolts 6 — 53
Transmission to Engine Bolts 83.4 62 —
Cylinder Head Cover / Intake Manifold Bolts 24.5 18 —
Camshaft Timing Access Bolts 24.5 18 —
Camshaft Access Plugs 80 59 —
Oil Separator Bolts 10.8 8 96
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt 10.8 8 96
Boost Pressure / Intake Air Temp. Sensor Bolts 5.4 — 48
Glow Plug 12.5 — 110
Accessory Drive Bracket Bolts 45.1 33 —
Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt 53 39 —
Vacuum Line Fitting Bolt 56.9 42 —
Fuel Pump Nuts 27.5 21 —
Fuel Line Fittings at Pump 27.5 21 —
Fuel Rail Retaining Bolts 24.5 18 217
Inner Timing Belt Cover Bolts
8mm 10.8 8 96
10mm 45.1 33 —
Outer Timing Belt Cover Bolts
3mm 6 — 54
8mm 10.8 8 96
Engine Mount Bracket to Cylinder Head Bolts 45.1 33 —
Structural Support to Engine and Transmission Bolts 45.1 33
Intake Inlet Tube Bolts 10.1 8 89
Camshaft Sprocket Bolts 108 80 —
Camshaft Timing Access Bolts 24.5 18 212
Timing Belt Idler Pulley Bolt 47.1 35 —
Timing Belt Tensioner Bolt 29.4 22 —
Fuel Injection Pump Gear Nut 88.3 65 —
Fuel Injection Pump Retaining Nuts 24.4 18 212
Engine Lift Hook Bolts 45.1 33 —
Thermostat Housing Bolts 24.5 18 —
Turbocharger Oil Supply Line Fitting 24.5 18 217
Turbocharger Oil Return Line Bolts 10.8 — 96
Exhaust Manifold Nuts 36 26.5 —
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield 24.5 18 217
Exhaust Manifold Heatshield Bolts 27.5 21 —
EGR Valve Bolts 24.5 18 —
EGR Air Control Valve to Cylinder Head Cover 10.8 — 96
Coolant Pipe to EGR Valve Bolts 24.5 18 —
Turbocharger Downpipe Nuts 32.4 24 —
Turbocharger Bracket Bolts 47.1 35 —
Vibration Damper to Crankshaft Hub Bolts 27.5 21 —
Crankshaft Support Bolts 44.1 33 —
Turbocharger to Exhaust Manifold Nuts 32.4 24 —

I THINK what you want is the "Cylinder Head Cover / Intake Manifold Bolts"

Dan

geordi · **Posted:** Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:42 pm

Yes, the spec you want is for the Cylinder head / intake manifold bolts. I would suggest a bit higher than 18 ft-lbs however. This is one of the many "German" torque spec bolts that should be "gudentight" at about 25 lb-ft or so.

Mountainman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:09 pm

Not my first go round on this, but I want to verify that the bolts that go from the transmission to the oil pan should be 33 Ft/lbs? I don't want to chance damaging this, and I don't see how this is "structural support" /FSM sucks...
I think that's what I did on the last ones. I also just put the other transmission bolts dang tight, but this is the back of the oil pan.

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