leaking engine valve cover

[julius <elprofe@caribe.net>]

MODELS:V8 quattro-from 1990
CAUSE:valve cover retainer nuts loosen.
SERVICE SOLUTION:retorque valve cover retainer nuts:
-cut tie wraps and remove left/right engine
intake air ducts
-remove bolts from air housing assambly
-remove ignition cable covers from center of each valve cover
note:
DO NOT remove valve covers.To minimize oil leakage and damage to valve
cover gacket,remove and perform repair to only ONE RETAINING OR STUD AT
A TIME.
-remove valve cover retaing nut or stud
-clean off valve cover retaining studs with solvent
threaded
-apply loctite 242,p/n D 000 600 to threaded area of stud
-reintall valve cover retaining nut(9+1Nm)7 FT LB
-clean off any excess oil residue from engine and valve cover area
-reinstall ignition cable covers
-reinstall air filter housing assembly
-reinstall intake air ducts using new tie wrap