Valve Cover - Step by Step
12-01-2012, 08:23 PM
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Valve Cover - Step by Step
Has anybody replaced a Valve Cover? It looks like a pretty much, easy job since the Cover is directly on top of the motor. Is it a just take the bolts off and pry it off kind of a deal? Im buying the Valve Cover set with everything included. (I WANT THE 4.0 BADGE ON TOP XD) But if anyone wants to chime in, lemme know!
12-01-2012, 08:32 PM
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Super easy, theres a valve cover gasket write up on here, its the same thing
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The CCV elbows are pretty difficult to get out in one piece, especially if they are original on a motor with your kind of mileage.
Get a rubber Felpro gasket.
There's one bolt in the rear of the valve cover that will be a PITA to get to. You'll need some nice extensions/swivels to get it.
When putting the valve cove back together, don't overtorque the bolts. Put the bolts in finger tight and only about a quarter to a half turn more.
I don't have a link to it right now but there are a couple write ups in the write up section. Go take a look.
Good luck buddy.
Get a rubber Felpro gasket.
There's one bolt in the rear of the valve cover that will be a PITA to get to. You'll need some nice extensions/swivels to get it.
When putting the valve cove back together, don't overtorque the bolts. Put the bolts in finger tight and only about a quarter to a half turn more.
I don't have a link to it right now but there are a couple write ups in the write up section. Go take a look.
Good luck buddy.
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Has anybody replaced a Valve Cover? It looks like a pretty much, easy job since the Cover is directly on top of the motor. Is it a just take the bolts off and pry it off kind of a deal? Im buying the Valve Cover set with everything included. (I WANT THE 4.0 BADGE ON TOP XD) But if anyone wants to chime in, lemme know!
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