What is proper torque for v.c. For 5sfe ?

[JimBowNut]

Hey guys,

can somebody look up on service manual the torque spec for valve cover on 4th gen 5sfe 4cyl camry ?

Don't have the fsm right now...

Thanks a bunch !!!

Jim

[fenixus]

17ft-lbs

[camrynoob]

My haynes manual says something like 33 ft-lbs, but someone on this forum said that a revised toyota spec is 17 ft-lbs, and that is what I used when I changed the v.c. gasket last, and haven't had any problems. Someone else said to check / re-torque a few days after, and so I did that as well.

[JohnGD]

33 lb/ft is for the old valve cover gasket. I guess even that didn't work. The new material specs 17 lb/ft.

But re-torque after 30 minutes and periodically check it. This design isn't the best and it comes loose often.

[JimBowNut]

Thank You to all you guys.

Didn't have my FSM yesterday.