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It is between the head assembly and the engine block. You have to take off the top part of the engine to get to it. it is really time consuming to replace.
no, you should just have to take out the bolts that keep the heads connected to the engine block, it may be sticky trying to take it off because of the gasket but it comes off.
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Well, if you take off the head,on the engine, you will see the gasket.
It is impractical to take the oil pan off of the engine in the car. So first pull the engine out of the car. With the engine on an engine stand turn the engine until the pan is in the up position, then take out all the bolts and the pan will come up and off of the block.
Between the head and the block. First, remove intake manifold and exhaust manifold. Take the valve cover off and unbolt the head. Then, pull the head off and you'll see the gasket.
A timing light on #1 cylinder and align the timing marks on crankshaft and stationary mark on engine block
take the engine apart, the whole head has to come off .
On the back of the engine block. 3 bolts to take it off, easy to do but hard to reach.
In short you have to take the head off, replace the gasket/s and replace the head. You best bring it to a pro.
Take the cover off the engine. The block heater wire is tucked away there in plain sight. You will know it by the 120v plug. It may have a cover over it. If you are looking for the actual block heater , follow the wire.
Valve cover gasket holds oil from the valves from leaking off the top of the head . Head gasket is lower and holds cylinder pressure between the cylinder head and the engine block.