Part 2:
So after getting your gasket installed into your cover go ahead and press the new Spark Plug Tubes into the cover. Nothing special just push. Now go ahead and fit the cover back over the head and start adding the new bolts with the grommets. This is where I have seen some wrong numbers. TQ numbers for these bolts are 6NM not 10NM as I have seen in many threads. You do not want to over torque these at all. Also start from the middle and work your way to the ends when torqueing the bolts. This way you don't run the risk of an improperly seated cover and would expose you to possible leaks down the line.
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Once secure this is s a good time to replace your spark plugs. This also has a Torque figure of 23 inch lbs.
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Once you got everything all tightened up you are then ready to start connecting everything back up.
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This was a good time to also replace the fuel breather that sits toward the back under the plenum.
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Then you would repeat this same process on the other side. The only difficult thing was working with the coolant reservoir as it seemed it was always in the way.
The total job took about 4 hours and was pretty straight forward. Looks a 1000x better and will be much more durable than the stock finish and will last years to come.
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Hope this helps someone out there that is looking to do this job. It is not difficult at all but it is costly when you add up all the parts to do this job.
Ill come back and provide a parts list as best as I can later.
1 Drei Bond 07589062376
1 Engine Valve Cover Gasket BMW-11127838271
1 Engine Valve Cover Gasket BMW-11127838272
8 Spark Plug Tube BMW-11127835170
24 Valve Cover Bolt 11127841217, 11127835169
2 valve cover bolts 11127841218
4 Cam Sensor seal 13627796699
4 Cam Sensor bolt 11417526315
2 each Crank Case Vent Seal 11157838369 11157838370
2 Engine Timing Cover Gasket BMW-11127838162
2 oil separator seal BMW-11157838369
I think this is complete - if anyone sees something missing tag me and Ill update the list
Thank you.