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2004 MAZDA RX-8

1.3L Rotary•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

10 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor564 Torque4671 Fluid7 DTC730 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls10

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Valve Cover Gaskets - Both Torque Specs

for 2004 Mazda RX-8 1.3L Rotary · RWD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Cover Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Ignition Coil Bolts

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

32 lb-ft · 43 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

32 lb-ft · 43 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

7 lb-ft · 9 Nm

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Spark Plug Tube Seals

Press fit

0 lb-ft · 0 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Critical

Do not overtighten

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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