New here and hoping I'm posting in the right place.

We have a 2009 base model that I had to get a new valve cover for because of PCV problems.

When I took the old one off, I found the upper timing chain guide broke off and just sitting there getting grinded by the cam gears.

Have no idea where the plastic piece went.

Getting the new timing chain guide Tuesday but I can't find torque specs anywhere.

I need the torque specs for the 2 little bolts that hold the timing chain guide on top of the head and also the torque spec for the 13 bolts that hold the valve cover on (I believe 7.3 ft-lbs but not sure).

I really appreciate the help.

 

For the valve cover:
https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/r...th-lid/FuW0XvK

When i did the slide rail, i think it was either 8nm or 9nm.

 

Cool, thank you.

I actually just asked this question again on another thread just now not knowing you replied with this. Thanks again.

 

Bentley manual, pg 117-26 has a pic of a guide matching yours with a spec of 20Nm (14.7 ft/lbs) for M8 bolts.

My '07S slide rail looks completely different. It uses M6 bolts and 8 - 9Nm is about right for this size bolt. Probably not tight enough for an M8 bolt.