valve cover gasket replacement

[gypsymoth]

I am planning on replacing the valve cover gasket tomorrow. Base on the factory service manual and the Haynes manual, it seems like a simple task: remove the valve cover, wash it, remove old gasket/plug, put in new gasket/plug, apply sealant, install cover.

Is there anything I should watch out for? Loose parts that can fall into the engine?

Chieh
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[GoldÐiamond]

didn't you see the feature on the home page, it was about valve cover replacement. Good luck ;)

[GoldÐiamond]

Sorry, doesn't target the 1.8's. Sounds like a good checklist though.

[gypsymoth]

I tried to pull the valve cover off last night. It was quite easy . . . except . . . the right side (crank shaft pully side) is caught between the valves inside and the pully guide/mount/thingy . . . grrrr . . . Suggestions?

Chieh

[Blackboost]

Originally posted by gypsymoth
I tried to pull the valve cover off last night. It was quite easy . . . except . . . the right side (crank shaft pully side) is caught between the valves inside and the pully guide/mount/thingy . . . grrrr . . . Suggestions?

Chieh

Just move it side to side and up and down for a little bit and it will come out.

[gypsymoth]

Originally posted by Blackboost

Just move it side to side and up and down for a little bit and it will come out.

I had more time to mess around with it today. Apparently you are right. I had to wiggle it around a bit for it to come out. And then I had to wiggle it a bit to get it back in. Thanks.

Chieh