Torque sequence and specs for lower intake manifold, intake plenum and valve covers

Tiny
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I need the torque sequence and torque specs for the lower intake manifold, intake plenum and valve covers. Any help would be appreciated.
Monday, June 17th, 2019 AT 9:23 PM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

The specs are below for all the intake and the valve covers.

The valve covers are only 9 ft lbs.

Roy

Tighten the bolts and nuts sequentially in three steps. Always use a new intake manifold gasket.

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Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 AT 2:39 AM
Tiny
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Thank you for the help. I need the torque specs for what I call the lower intake not sure what the proper name is. I’m including a photo I have drawn a line through part I’m talking about.
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 AT 8:16 AM
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Those bolts were part of the spec I sent to you.

Roy
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 AT 10:09 AM
Tiny
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The specs you sent are for the plenum, plenum cover and valve covers, I want to change the gasket that is under the part with the red line on it attaches to the heads, again thank you for your help.
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 AT 11:32 AM
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Got it. Sorry, 21 ft lbs are the spec for the torque for those bolts.

Roy
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 AT 11:54 AM
Tiny
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Would you happen to have torque sequence?
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 AT 11:57 AM
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It did not show me the sequence but center out is the sequence.

Roy
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 AT 12:05 PM
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Okay, thanks for all your help.
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 AT 12:07 PM
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You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 AT 12:47 PM
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Does this apply for the J35A9 Engine in the 2006 Honda Pilot EX-L?
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Sunday, May 14th, 2023 AT 11:54 PM
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Here are the torque specs for the intake manifold which might be similar. Check out the images (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Monday, May 15th, 2023 AT 10:10 AM

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