How To Remove Valve Cover

Valve Encompass Gasket Replacement

by Eric Lander

1.jpg (32292 bytes) After having the clutch and flywheel replaced and but getting the automobile back last nighttime, I noticed a significant amount of oil leaking from the valve cover and called-for off from the frazzle manifold.

Without much endeavour, the source of the leaks were easily spotted.

Seeing equally the engine has 76,000 miles on it, such things are to be expected. According to various online resource, I should exist able to purchase a new valve cover gasket for anywhere between $10.00 and $35.00 depending upon the source.

I ended upwardly buying the gasket from a nearby AutoZone, only I'thou certain almost large part stores normally stock the part. In order to consummate the job, you'll besides need a high-temperature silicone gasket sealant, such every bit Permatrex Gasket Former, or something along those lines.

When you've gotten everything fix, just become through the post-obit steps...

one. Disconnect the negative terminal from the bombardment in the trunk. Yous'll afterward exist removing a series of electrical wiring equally well every bit the PCV Valve, and it's best to not have any "juice" in the organization.

Caution! If the radio in your vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft system, brand certain yous have the proper codes to reactivate it later!

2.jpg (27077 bytes) 3.jpg (20073 bytes) 2. With a firm grip, remove the PCV Valve and the sabbatical hoses. You lot may too want to disconnect whatever electrical connectors most the rear of the crankcase. At that place were two I needed to remove. I on the left, one on the right; both in front of two bolts needed to free up the rear of the valve embrace.

3. Remove the spark plug wires completely but make certain yous label them (if not already labeled) so when y'all reconnect them, you lot will maintain the proper firing order.

4.jpg (55136 bytes) 4. Remove the bolts securing the valve cover .

v. Disconnect whatever tubing that may however be connected and remove the cover advisedly.

6. Remove the existing gasket and sealants that may stick to the cover or the meridian of the crankcase.

5.jpg (36401 bytes) 6.jpg (24672 bytes) 7. Depending upon the mileage of your machine, the cover will almost probable appear to be quite muddied. I was actually impressed with the lack of burnt oil on my encompass. Regardless, it is all-time to completely clean the encompass with the utmost care and abyss when cleaning the groove where the gasket goes. I purchased some gasket remover, but institute that brake cleaner was past far the all-time style to go along with a toothbrush or non-metal bristled brush. Verify that the grooves on the cover are completely free of oil, water, and other strange material.

7.jpg (27916 bytes) 8. Install the gasket into the comprehend.

9. Use high temperature silicone sealant to the corners where the cam begetting caps and crank angle sensor cap run across the cylinder caput.

8.jpg (33430 bytes) 9.jpg (34200 bytes) 10. Put the Valve cover dorsum onto the crankcase being careful when aligning each piece. Hand tighten the head comprehend bolts.