K20A Valve Cover Install
10-31-2004, 09:30 PM
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K20A Valve Cover Install
Installed my JDM valve cover today here's some pics for the install
Remove the intake manifold cover and spark plug cover. Unclip the spark plug coils and pull them out.
Remove the 2 screws holding in the vaccuum hose to the cover. Remove bolt in upper left and remove cover. You have to jiggle and pull a hose out of the way to get it off. Here's the head.
Pull out the gasket and push it into the new cover. Replacing and voila:
Remove the intake manifold cover and spark plug cover. Unclip the spark plug coils and pull them out.
Remove the 2 screws holding in the vaccuum hose to the cover. Remove bolt in upper left and remove cover. You have to jiggle and pull a hose out of the way to get it off. Here's the head.
Pull out the gasket and push it into the new cover. Replacing and voila:
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11-01-2004, 12:19 PM
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11-01-2004, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by vwong
It looks to me like the spark plug cover is not installed correctly? The arc on the cover should be concentric to the oil cap, right? Anyway, looks nice.
the spark plug cover wasn't actually attached in that pic. i have to stop by my dealer to pickup some new nuts and bolts since the valve cover requires slightly different hardware than the stock one.
11-01-2004, 05:24 PM
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NICE!!! i suppose you didn't have that during the install fest eh??
btw, compared to the stock one, what's the weight difference? slightly lighter? same?
btw, compared to the stock one, what's the weight difference? slightly lighter? same?
11-01-2004, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SmokinHaze
NICE!!! i suppose you didn't have that during the install fest eh??
btw, compared to the stock one, what's the weight difference? slightly lighter? same?
btw, compared to the stock one, what's the weight difference? slightly lighter? same?
11-02-2004, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by yuhoo22
How come I only see red X's? I can't even see your wheel gallery.
11-03-2004, 01:55 AM
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Just the cover? cools...I remember I saw someone else here did it before and he said something about how it's not a direct fit and some very minor work was needed. A myth eh?
11-03-2004, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by xizor
good eye the spark plug cover wasn't actually attached in that pic. i have to stop by my dealer to pickup some new nuts and bolts since the valve cover requires slightly different hardware than the stock one.
the spark plug cover wasn't actually attached in that pic. i have to stop by my dealer to pickup some new nuts and bolts since the valve cover requires slightly different hardware than the stock one.
but really nice and it looks exactly the same as mine
JDM valve cover + Red CAI RULZ
11-03-2004, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by JeffTSX
Just the cover? cools...I remember I saw someone else here did it before and he said something about how it's not a direct fit and some very minor work was needed. A myth eh?
12-06-2004, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by NeoChaser
hey Xizor
i m just wondering wut is the torque spec on the bolts when u put them back in?
thanks...
i m just wondering wut is the torque spec on the bolts when u put them back in?
thanks...
12-06-2004, 11:04 AM
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Those this cover increase your performance? If not, why waste 175 bucks on something you can't see unless you open your hood? Why not just paint the one you had red?
12-06-2004, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by LB-TSX
Those this cover increase your performance? If not, why waste 175 bucks on something you can't see unless you open your hood? Why not just paint the one you had red?
engine dress up. only enthusiasts will understand what that means.
and paint chips off btw.
12-06-2004, 12:32 PM
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i'll look it up when i get home from my helm's manual
also do i need to replace the gasket and add new sealent around the edges?
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Originally Posted by dzuy
the valve cover is for looks only. if you dont see a reason to spend a couple hundred on doin this mod, then dont. there are plenty of members who like to show their car off, the valve cover is a finsih piece.
engine dress up. only enthusiasts will understand what that means.
and paint chips off btw.
engine dress up. only enthusiasts will understand what that means.
and paint chips off btw.
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Originally Posted by NeoChaser
thanks dood...
also do i need to replace the gasket and add new sealent around the edges?
also do i need to replace the gasket and add new sealent around the edges?
The gasket on the old cover is rubber. I recommend just using some of the loose oil on the old cover to lube it (gasket) up, and then place it inside the new cover. You'll understand after you take it off, but no need to purchase a new one unless you break it somehow, which seems impossible to do.
You shouldn't need any type of sealant, and if there are torque specs, make sure to go by them, it's easy to strip or break the bolts.
12-06-2004, 06:01 PM
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The gasket on the old cover is rubber. I recommend just using some of the loose oil on the old cover to lube it (gasket) up, and then place it inside the new cover. You'll understand after you take it off, but no need to purchase a new one unless you break it somehow, which seems impossible to do.
You shouldn't need any type of sealant, and if there are torque specs, make sure to go by them, it's easy to strip or break the bolts.
You shouldn't need any type of sealant, and if there are torque specs, make sure to go by them, it's easy to strip or break the bolts.
Thank you CMF! and Xizor~!
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Originally Posted by NeoChaser
Thank you CMF! and Xizor~!
No problem, but assistance doesn't come cheap. I am thinking a photoshoot here in El Paso, all expenses paid by..... YOU!
J/K
12-06-2004, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by NeoChaser
Thank you CMF! and Xizor~!
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4 2 6
3 1 5
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the sparkplug cover is also 8.7ft/lb. FYI you need to buy 2 nut caps for the JDM valve cover since the sparkplug cover attaches slightly different. You can buy 2 more of the back caps that are on the OEM sparkplug cover, or you can do what I did and buy 4 of the silver caps used on the intake manifold cover and replace the OEM ones.
IMO the silver looks much much better than the black OEM ones, the part # is 90201-P8E-A00.
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Originally Posted by xizor
for the 6 valve cover screws it says 8.7ft/lb for each nut. But there's an order it says to do. if the 6 bolts should be done in this order
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4 2 6
3 1 5
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the sparkplug cover is also 8.7ft/lb. FYI you need to buy 2 nut caps for the JDM valve cover since the sparkplug cover attaches slightly different. You can buy 2 more of the back caps that are on the OEM sparkplug cover, or you can do what I did and buy 4 of the silver caps used on the intake manifold cover and replace the OEM ones.
IMO the silver looks much much better than the black OEM ones, the part # is 90201-P8E-A00.
___________
4 2 6
3 1 5
___________
the sparkplug cover is also 8.7ft/lb. FYI you need to buy 2 nut caps for the JDM valve cover since the sparkplug cover attaches slightly different. You can buy 2 more of the back caps that are on the OEM sparkplug cover, or you can do what I did and buy 4 of the silver caps used on the intake manifold cover and replace the OEM ones.
IMO the silver looks much much better than the black OEM ones, the part # is 90201-P8E-A00.
Good info Xizor. Wish I knew that before I installed mine, would've saved one broken bolt!
Guess I'll know how to do it properly on the RSX though. 
I agree about the silver caps. Looks much better. You can get away w/ buying only two, but you'll have two odd looking black caps mixed in with other silver ones.
12-06-2004, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by xizor
for the 6 valve cover screws it says 8.7ft/lb for each nut. But there's an order it says to do. if the 6 bolts should be done in this order
___________
4 2 6
3 1 5
___________
the sparkplug cover is also 8.7ft/lb. FYI you need to buy 2 nut caps for the JDM valve cover since the sparkplug cover attaches slightly different. You can buy 2 more of the back caps that are on the OEM sparkplug cover, or you can do what I did and buy 4 of the silver caps used on the intake manifold cover and replace the OEM ones.
IMO the silver looks much much better than the black OEM ones, the part # is 90201-P8E-A00.
___________
4 2 6
3 1 5
___________
the sparkplug cover is also 8.7ft/lb. FYI you need to buy 2 nut caps for the JDM valve cover since the sparkplug cover attaches slightly different. You can buy 2 more of the back caps that are on the OEM sparkplug cover, or you can do what I did and buy 4 of the silver caps used on the intake manifold cover and replace the OEM ones.
IMO the silver looks much much better than the black OEM ones, the part # is 90201-P8E-A00.
cool thanks so much!