What's the right Torque Spec?

[MattyJoe]

I know this is a stupid question guys, but what's the proper torque spec for the rear diff cover on the 8.8? It's time to change mine again at 200K miles and I was a panzy last time at 100 and paid some fool to do it. It's not in my Haynes manual. I checked, then checked again. NO. I've heard 30 ft-lbs, 15-30 ft-lbs, 18-24 lbs.

What's correct?

Thanks,
matt

 

[Toms01PSD]

33 ft-lbs. When I do mine I just usually snug em down but that's the proper torque spec.

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

Tight. lol. I've never torqued the cover bolts. Just snugged 'em up.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Snug them up as said, the RTV sealant will do the rest.