Torque values and sequence of valve cover?

2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE
120,000 MILES • 1.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD
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Replacing valve cover gasket.
Sep 4, 2022 at 8:43 AM
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AL514
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Hello, here's the procedure and torque specs. I'll pull up the sealing compound for the corners as well. There's a list but they do not mention the valve cover corners, but an RTV sealant will work on those 2 small places...

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-valve-cover-gasket
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