For reassembly the torque specification according to the FSM is 16 lbf-
ft for 8mm bolts and 8.7 lbf-ft for 6mm bolts.
Question 1: is lbf-ft the same as torque wrench settings: ft/lb.
And probably the main question: do I read it right – 8.7 foot per
pound? Is that all the torque that those bolts need?
My torque wrench settins start with 20 or 25 ft/lb. What is going to
happen if I use my torque wrench and set all bolts to 25 ft/lb. Will
I damage or destroy anything?
Appreciate your help,
Sam
> Vehicle 1995 Accord LX non vtec with estimated more than 200,000 miles
> (odometer is dead). Inner spark plug wells leaking badly and we need
> to replace the bottom seals. As far as I understand Rocker Arm
> assembly needs to be removed to get to the seals.
>
> For reassembly the torque specification according to the FSM is 16 lbf-
> ft for 8mm bolts and 8.7 lbf-ft for 6mm bolts.
Assuming you've got an Accord manual in front of you and not a Civic one...
>
> Question 1: is lbf-ft the same as torque wrench settings: ft/lb.
Yes.
>
> And probably the main question: do I read it right – 8.7 foot per
> pound? Is that all the torque that those bolts need?
Yes. But you can round that up to 9 ft/lbs.
>
> My torque wrench settins start with 20 or 25 ft/lb. What is going to
> happen if I use my torque wrench and set all bolts to 25 ft/lb. Will
> I damage or destroy anything?
You will cause a lot of damage. Do not use the wrong tool to do this work.
If you do not have the correct tool, go and buy it. You can get a
correctly-calibrated beam-type torque wrench fairly cheaply.
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Tegger
Thanks Tegger! Great help! (AS ALLWAYS).
I am just curious: what kind of damage can I cause? Stripped threads?
>
> I am just curious: what kind of damage can I cause? Stripped threads?
>
That, and camshaft damage. Those bolts hold down the camshaft holders.
You MUST stick to the factory torque settings, and you MUST follow the
EXACT tightening sequence, if one is given.
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Tegger
correct.
>
> For reassembly the torque specification according to the FSM is 16 lbf-
> ft for 8mm bolts and 8.7 lbf-ft for 6mm bolts.
correct.
>
> Question 1: is lbf-ft the same as torque wrench settings: ft/lb.
yes - ft.lbs = lbf.ft = lb.ft. avoid "/" - it's force multiplied by
distance, not divided by.
>
> And probably the main question: do I read it right � 8.7 foot per
> pound?
yes.
> Is that all the torque that those bolts need?
yes.
>
> My torque wrench settins start with 20 or 25 ft/lb. What is going to
> happen if I use my torque wrench and set all bolts to 25 ft/lb. Will
> I damage or destroy anything?
yup. get the correct torque wrench. bending beam wrenches are cheap
but reasonably accurate. you
>
> Appreciate your help,
>
> Sam
iirc, there's a honda service bulletin on this problem - u.s.-made cam
holder castings tend to be porous and leak oil. replacing the seals may
slow it down, but be prepared for it to not stop completely - my
experience with my 96 accord f22b2.
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nomina rutrum rutrum
Did it this weekend and adjusted valves clearance afterwards.
Everything went as planned. The car runs very good. I still feel
quite uneasy about the torque settings, but hope it will hold.
Thanks to jim for pointing out that “/” is a division sign. I will
keep it in mind in my future posts.
Thanks to everybody who contributed.
Regards,
Sam