To replace the valve cover gaskets on a 1998 Mazda Millenia, first ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the battery. Remove any components obstructing access to the valve covers, such as the ignition coils and intake manifold if necessary. Take off the valve cover bolts using a socket wrench, carefully lift the valve covers, and remove the old gaskets. Clean the surfaces, place the new gaskets, and reassemble everything in reverse order, ensuring to torque the bolts to the manufacturer’s specifications.
To change the valve cover gaskets on a 1998 Chevy Cavalier 2.2L, disconnect the battery cables. Then use a wrench to loosen the valve cover bolts. Remove the old gasket from the cover and the manifold using a cleaner designed for this purpose (found at automotive parts stores). Put adhesive on the manifold, and valve cover. Line with a new gasket on the valve cover and replace the valve covers. Tighten the bolts and re-connect the battery.
On 4 cylinder it takes about 20-30 minutes. For V-6 it might take couple hours.
# The PCV valve is located in the valve cover # Detach the hose from the valve then unscrew the valve from the valve cover
The PCV valve for a 1998 Monte Carlo should plug into the valve cover. Twist and pull it to remove and replace it.
audi a 6 1998
To replace the valve cover gasket on a 1998 Toyota Sienna, first, ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the battery. Remove any components obstructing access to the valve cover, such as the air intake or ignition coils. Unscrew the valve cover bolts, carefully lift off the cover, and remove the old gasket. Clean the mating surfaces, place the new gasket in position, reassemble the cover, and torque the bolts to the specified settings before reconnecting the battery.
To replace the valve cover on a 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII, first ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the battery. Remove the components obstructing access to the valve cover, including the intake manifold if necessary. Unbolt the valve cover, carefully lift it off, and replace the old gasket with a new one before reinstalling the cover. Finally, reassemble any removed components and reconnect the battery.
Valve cover, oil pan, intake, exhaust, etc
Remove the spark plug wires from the spark plugs, then remove the large nuts (30mm) around them that hold the valve cover down. If the valve cover is stuck, knock it loose, gently, with a rubber mallet or wood block. Remove the old gasket and spark plug tube seals from the valve cover. Clean all mating surfaces, including the top edge of the cylinder head, and place the new gaskets/seals where the old ones were. Place the valve cover back on the head, tighten the nuts down on the spark plug tubes, and place the plug wire ends on the same spark plugs they came from.
sure. i have. is it fun? no. is it easy? no. does it take a long time? yup. might as well do the valve cover gaskets while you are that far in to it. which will make it a REALLY suck job.
Top of the valve cover.Top of the valve cover.