i need to replace my valve cover gasket, i was just wonder how hard it is and if i could screw anything up rlly by doing it myself. i kno theres a write up on it. but was just wondering if it is easy to do and anything else i need to know. also what would be a good paint to use to paint the valve cover

 

The cylinder head cover is isolated from the cylinder head via grommets and a reusable molded rubber gasket. The grommet and limiter are retained in the cylinder head cover.

Fig.32 Cylinder Head Cover Gasket Locator Pins At #8 & #9



There are two cylinder head bolts that have a pin to locate the cylinder head cover gasket, they are located at position 8 and 9.

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Disconnect the Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) vacuum hose from engine cylinder head cover.
3. Disconnect the fresh air inlet hose from the engine cylinder head cover.

Fig.31 Engine Cylinder Head Cover

1. Disconnect the accelerator, transmission, and speed (if equipped) control cables from the throttle body.
2. Remove the three bolts that fasten the control cable bracket to the intake manifold.
3. Remove control cables from cylinder head cover clip.
4. Position control cables and bracket away from cylinder head cover secure with tie straps.
5. Remove the engine cylinder head cover mounting bolts.
6. Remove the engine cylinder head cover and gasket.

INSTALLATION

1. If a replacement cover is installed, transfer the CCV valve grommet and oil filler cap from the original cover to the replacement cover.
2. Install cylinder head cover and gasket. Tighten the mounting bolts to 10 Nm (85 inch lbs.) torque.
3. Connect the CCV hoses.
4. Install control cables and bracket on intake manifold and tighten bolts to 8.7 Nm (77 inch lbs.) torque.
5. Connect control cables to throttle body linkage.
6. Snap control cables into cylinder head cover clip.
7. Connect negative cable to battery.

 

do your self a favor get the silicone gasket vtry not to use cork they suck

 

I seem to remember reading about a factroy modification, something about trimming the baffles in the cover to reduce the oil sucked up into the vent hose. Has anyone else heard about this?

 

Here's mine. Used high temp engine paint.Attached Thumbnails

 

i like that right there

 

Can we see that installed?

 

Like the white with red lettering! Looks sharp!

 

Not sure if i have any pics installed. I'll try to get one soon. Its not at home right now so not sure when I'll get to it.

 

sorry it took so long. Horrible memory. And sorry bout thi pic. Cell phone in the dark. Its a little dirty.

 

I dont know WTF ezab is talking about, thats definately not a 4.0 and I know there is no "locator pins".
Im the one that did the writeup, theres nothing to it...

 

Well... defiance beat me too it but this is clearly for some other engine not jeep or amc related so why is it here?? But on another note i have done this several times and the only trouble i had was with the stud all the way in the back and that is because i had to use a straight socket instead of a swivel