Removing LCR Rocker cover

[G2232]

Got a replacement cover to get either polished or painted yesterday.
Now wondering is simple enough removing it is there anything i need to look out for?

 

[BCM]

Think you just need make sure you get a new gasket and make sure you use the right torque settings and tightening patern to put it back on!

 

[G2232]

yeah im gona check the gasket but wouldn't have thought the gasket would be too bad as its only 2 1/2 years old.
does anyone know where i can get the torque pattern from? other than a haynes manual (which i cant seem to get hold of)

 

[kez]

they don't do a leon haynes manual

you could try richard alexander - see if they might tell you.

or perhaps awesome could?

 

[G2232]

its strange that they dont as its not a million miles form others that they will already have (golf, a3, tt) plus they do them for just about everything else you can possibly think of

 

[BCM]

off hand i'm sure its about 10-15nm but check up, and i don't know the order!

 

[v-g]

I would assume ELSAWin could tell the correct torque settings.
I've only used it for torque settings on suspension parts for my LC. Haven't looked around for anything else.

My copy of ELSAWin don't work at the moment, I think Pat's (Fester's) does.

 

[kez]

i'll check elsawin later, if i can find the power supply for the laptop

 

[UncleFester]

removal - Loosen the nuts -arrows- beginning with the outer ones in diagonal sequence, and ending with the inner.
‒ Remove the nuts -arrows-and remove the cylinder head cover.

refitting - First tighten the inner nuts and then the outer nuts of the cylinder head cover, in diagonal sequence to 10 Nm.

 

[The MoffMeister]

fester you maybe a short arse and have to use blocks of wood to get to the pedals but you know a bit dont you? lol
anyone know where i can get a copy of elsawin from?

cheers

 

[UncleFester]

"taken from elsawin" you'd help out but you're always talking over peoples heads

 

[The MoffMeister]

haha suppose my voice doesnt fall that low lol cheers mate

 

[skahigh]

i would def. get a new gasket!!!

i refurbed the engine on my old escort and the gasket cost about 12 quid!

assumming the leon has a gasket made of cork theres a good chance you could break it taking the rocker cover off.

 

[Willie]

Also you might need two gaskets if you are going to fit a rocker cover while yours is getting polished

 

[CupraMVR]

I got a pic of the sequence if u want it mate pm me your email.will send it

 

[G2232]

does anyone know if there are differnt coverd to different bam engine?
as i've got an 03 s3 one but it looks different to my 04 LCR

 

[kez]

dunno mate. you looked on vagcat.com, ETKA, or elsawin?

 

[G2232]

no not yet

 

[kez]

try this, mate

http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/se/LE/2004/268/49/4749059/

06A103469H cylinder head cover / AGN,APG

06A103469S cylinder head cover / ARY,AUQ,AMK, BAM

you want the bottom one, dunno which one the s3 one is