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Originally Posted by sixto
The torque is so inconsequentially low that you should use a screwdriver type tool rather than a wrench. If it's leaking, you need a new gasket, not tighter bolts.
Sixto
87 300D
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This is one of the few jobs that I use a torque wrench. "Inconsequentially low" will usually result in a leak..........while too tight will also result in a leak because the cover deforms.
12 lb.-ft. works perfectly. Surprisingly, it's tighter than one might expect with a 1/4" ratchet.