Valve cover torque #'s and bolt sequences

[#1stangFAN]

Probably within the next week or 2 im going to take off my valve covers on my 05 GT and i was wondering if anyone knew how many ft. lbs. of torque the bolts should be at. And i know there is a sequence to put on the bolts once you want to put them back on and if anyone knew that it would help out a ton. Thanks in advance

 

[TBrad]

Here you go...
Torque is 89 inch pounds or 7.4 foot pounds.
Torque sequence is as follows...
Make sure you use silicone where the front engine cover meets the cylinder head on both sides.

This is an easy job.
Good luck...
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[#1stangFAN]

awesome thats exactly what im looking for, but i see that the directions are for a 2007 GT, would it be the same for an '05?

 

[klaw]

awesome thats exactly what im looking for, but i see that the directions are for a 2007 GT, would it be the same for an '05?

yes - actually that looks more applicable to the early style valve covers (more bolts) my '07 has only 9 per side I believe.

 

[#1stangFAN]

and just curious where would you even find that?

 

[klaw]

count them

 

[TBrad]

and just curious where would you even find that?

You can get the Ford service manual on disc.

Here's the Ford service manual for the Mustang S197 online.
There's a lot on there but not everything.
Have fun...

Ford Service Manuals - S197