Valve cover gasket 1.8L aluminum cover

2005 NISSAN SENTRA
250,000 MILES
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Torque specs 1.8L aluminum cover ?
Jan 4, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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So here is the info needed

Torque: 7.2 ft-lb (10 Nm / 87 in-lb)

These bolts are very easy to strip in the aluminum head, use an inch-pound torque wrench if you have one. Let us know if you need anything else.

Jan 5, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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