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The screw is designed with a torque spec of 7 lb-ft/10 n-m. I have not had any issues when using this spec.
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The head cover screws are to be tightened to the torque specification in the service manual. A simple 90 degree hex key does not give you an applied torque measurement. Use a hex bit on a torque wrench of the appropriate range. If you do it any other way, you take the risk of under or over tightening the screw.Concerning the breakage of the screws... in my opinion, the Allen key is one with the screw, it makes a long lever which breaks flush with the cylinder head. It is necessary to apply to the screw only rotation.
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Pretty sure mine looked like that when I did itYep, I snapped it .... Now it's going to be fun to remove it and find one to replace it. But I have a question about the cylinder head cover. Is this the normal color? I've seen YouTube videos, and they don't have this discolored.
I agree with you.The head cover screws are to be tightened to the torque specification in the service manual. A simple 90 degree hex key does not give you an applied torque measurement. Use a hex bit on a torque wrench of the appropriate range. If you do it any other way, you take the risk of under or over tightening the screw.
Yep, I snapped it .... Now it's going to be fun to remove it and find one to replace it. But I have a question about the cylinder head cover. Is this the normal color? I've seen YouTube videos, and they don't have this discolored.