Valve cover seals…where do these little o-rings go?

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Jan 26, 2023 | 12:52 PM

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Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0L Power Tech I-6

Valve cover seals…where do these little o-rings go?

Where do the little o rings go on (bottom of photo)? I have an idea where the plastic pieces go on the valve cover.

Jan 26, 2023 | 01:12 PM

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Possibly under the washers/grommets for the bolts. My Felpro gasket didn't come with those.

Jan 26, 2023 | 04:10 PM

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Depends on if you have a cast aluminum valve cover or a stamped steel one (top rings in picture). One uses them, them other doesnt if I remember right. The o-rings are for the injectors.

Jan 26, 2023 | 04:38 PM

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Year: 1990

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My 1990 doesn’t use grommets in the valve cover. Not sure about other years.

There should be 15 - looks like you have 12 o-rings? What kit is this? Did it come with injector o-rings?

Last edited by arpunk; Jan 26, 2023 at 04:52 PM.