sequence for camshaft bolts on d15b7

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sequence for camshaft bolts on d15b7

By 603 jdm
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:22 am #268686 hey guys i picked up the new stud that goes from my head and comes up with the threads to tighten down my vc, i noticed it has a slight arch on the old one and wont come out unless i undo the upper camshaft bolts so i was wondering if anyone knew if there was a certain sequence to undo them and to tourqe them? and are the able to be reused?
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By RWMIII
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:40 am #268708 yes they are reusable.

Tighten each bolt 2 turns at a time in the sequence shown to ensure that the rockers do not bind on the valves.

8mm bolts - 16 lb.ft

6mm bolts - 9 lb.ft

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By 603 jdm
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:20 pm #268791 THANK YOU KIND SIR! much apperciated
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By 603 jdm
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:37 am #268888 im gonna be ordering the headgasket master kit off of 1aauto probably tomorrow u think i should just go all out and replace the seals on the camshaft and stuff? im already gonna be doing the valve seals.
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By RWMIII
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:53 am #268898
603 jdm wrote:im gonna be ordering the headgasket master kit off of 1aauto probably tomorrow u think i should just go all out and replace the seals on the camshaft and stuff? im already gonna be doing the valve seals.


Yes, I highly recommend it. You are already going to have it all torn apart anyways, always better to do it right the first time. :thumb:
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By 603 jdm
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 1:50 am #268911 thats what i thought too. i think the seal by the dizzy is leaking anyways
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By 603 jdm
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:07 am #268924 you have a d-series? check out 1aauto im ordering that headgasket master set for the b7 for like 38.95 with free shipping and its good quality
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By 603 jdm
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:43 am #268930 nice i wanted to put a y8 head on my b7 but i wanna make sure the whole motor is up to snuff before i get into makin it faster.
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By 603 jdm
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 4:18 pm #268965 its got 183k on the motor so im sure its gonna need a lil tlc. i might pick up a motor to rebuild over the winter im not sure yet.
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