02 Max Rear Bank Pics
12-18-2004, 10:04 AM
#1
02 Max Rear Bank Pics (valve cover removed)
Replaced rear valve cover and gasket to fix one leaking spark plug chamber seal. This is what my engine looks at 44,100 miles. Clean... I did an autoX treatment at around 28K miles and have been using synthetic oil ever since (mostly M1 10w30).
Rear Bank Pictures
One issue I encountered was the wrong torque spec listed in the FSM for the cover screws. This cause the screw/bolt where the arrows point to in the picture to break. The correct torque spec seems to be at around 15lbs, way below what is listed in the FSM (65-82lbs). Couldn't get the broken piece out, so I would like any suggestions to get this resolved. I put everything back together and no leaks from the valve cover, but would like to get the broken screw one resolved soon. Thanks.
Pedro
Rear Bank Pictures
One issue I encountered was the wrong torque spec listed in the FSM for the cover screws. This cause the screw/bolt where the arrows point to in the picture to break. The correct torque spec seems to be at around 15lbs, way below what is listed in the FSM (65-82lbs). Couldn't get the broken piece out, so I would like any suggestions to get this resolved. I put everything back together and no leaks from the valve cover, but would like to get the broken screw one resolved soon. Thanks.
Pedro
12-18-2004, 10:35 AM
#3
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Originally Posted by pruizgarcia
Replaced rear valve cover and gasket to fix one leaking spark plug chamber seal. This is what my engine looks at 44,100 miles. Clean... I did an autoX treatment at around 28K miles and have been using synthetic oil ever since (mostly M1 10w30).
Rear Bank Pictures
One issue I encountered was the wrong torque spec listed in the FSM for the cover screws. This cause the screw/bolt where the arrows point to in the picture to break. The correct torque spec seems to be at around 15lbs, way below what is listed in the FSM (65-82lbs). Couldn't get the broken piece out, so I would like any suggestions to get this resolved. I put everything back together and no leaks from the valve cover, but would like to get the broken screw one resolved soon. Thanks.
Pedro
Rear Bank Pictures
One issue I encountered was the wrong torque spec listed in the FSM for the cover screws. This cause the screw/bolt where the arrows point to in the picture to break. The correct torque spec seems to be at around 15lbs, way below what is listed in the FSM (65-82lbs). Couldn't get the broken piece out, so I would like any suggestions to get this resolved. I put everything back together and no leaks from the valve cover, but would like to get the broken screw one resolved soon. Thanks.
Pedro
12-18-2004, 10:56 AM
#4
Pedro,
Do you have any pictures with the valve cover on but the intake removed? I have a webpage with the spark plug replacement write up, but have no pictures for the rear.
To answer your question, you can get a tap at home depot. They are drill bits that go the opposite way when drilling into a bolt that has snapped. You'll have to drill a small hole in the broken bolt to start, then put the tap on and keep drilling. It will expand in the hole of the bolt and turn the broken bolt the opposite way. Good luck. Oh, the name of the product is Black & Decker Screw Extractor Set (16270-03).
Do you have any pictures with the valve cover on but the intake removed? I have a webpage with the spark plug replacement write up, but have no pictures for the rear.
To answer your question, you can get a tap at home depot. They are drill bits that go the opposite way when drilling into a bolt that has snapped. You'll have to drill a small hole in the broken bolt to start, then put the tap on and keep drilling. It will expand in the hole of the bolt and turn the broken bolt the opposite way. Good luck. Oh, the name of the product is Black & Decker Screw Extractor Set (16270-03).
12-18-2004, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 2002 Maxima SE
Pedro,
Do you have any pictures with the valve cover on but the intake removed? I have a webpage with the spark plug replacement write up, but have no pictures for the rear.
To answer your question, you can get a tap at home depot. They are drill bits that go the opposite way when drilling into a bolt that has snapped. You'll have to drill a small hole in the broken bolt to start, then put the tap on and keep drilling. It will expand in the hole of the bolt and turn the broken bolt the opposite way. Good luck. Oh, the name of the product is Black & Decker Screw Extractor Set (16270-03).
Do you have any pictures with the valve cover on but the intake removed? I have a webpage with the spark plug replacement write up, but have no pictures for the rear.
To answer your question, you can get a tap at home depot. They are drill bits that go the opposite way when drilling into a bolt that has snapped. You'll have to drill a small hole in the broken bolt to start, then put the tap on and keep drilling. It will expand in the hole of the bolt and turn the broken bolt the opposite way. Good luck. Oh, the name of the product is Black & Decker Screw Extractor Set (16270-03).
12-18-2004, 12:04 PM
#7
Didn't take any pics beside the ones I posted. Will take some pics the next time I remove it to get the broken screw out. Will pay a visit to Home Depot for the extractors. Will tackle the issue next weekend.
Pedro
Pedro
12-18-2004, 12:21 PM
#8
Originally Posted by charliekilo3
You are talking about 2 different things here. A tap is for threading or repairing a hole and a screw/bolt extractor is used to remove a broken bolt.
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