What is the Valve cover bolt torque sequence?

2008 SATURN ASTRA
179,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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STEVEW76
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I am replacing the valve cover gasket on the car listed above XE model and am trying to find the torque and sequence for the bolts.
Sep 5, 2022 at 9:36 AM
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Here is a generic valve cover replacement guide so you can see what is involved in the repair and the instructions and torque specs to get the job done in the images below.

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

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Sep 5, 2022 at 6:28 PM
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