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What are the AC compressor cover bolt torque specifications?

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GSXRunner

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Feb 24, 2013
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Not sure where to post this so I posted here.

I have replaced the high pressure relief on my AC compressor because it had a huge leak. Using Alldata I read that when this goes it usually blows all or most of the oil out and you have to take the cover plate off, find out how much spilled out and replace it. They tell you everything you must do, other than what the torque should be when putting the plate back on :(:mad:. I was worried about over-tightening them due to the aluminum housing so I only tightened them to 14 ft/lbs. After charging the system, I put a sniffer over the case and found that it was leaking :cry::cry::cry:. It reached about 35 degrees at the vents and I kept driving it, but a few weeks later it is blowing about 60 degrees. I know I must take it out again and tighten them. I'm not looking forward to doing this knowing how much of a bi*** it was to do 2 other times. However, The next time I do it will be the last because I'm not touching it until I know what the bolts need to be torqued to. Hopefully someone, somewhere on this planet has this information.

So my question is, what should they be torqued to?
 
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