valve cover remove,instructions

[GTPSPEED]

i searched "valve cover removal" and got nothing which i thought was weird but can someone steer me in the direction of a step by step.thanks

[xavier3jr]

Very VERY simple.... ok first off unplug the coil pack. Then proceede to remove all of the 7mm bolts around teh vaulve cover and pull up.....very very easy.

[nova1313]

http://www.vfaq.com/FAQlocator-index.html

used that site last weekend. check under engine. There is then a listing for the 2.0l engine 1g. But I used it on my 2g gst just fine.

However if you have a gs it's not gonna be the same but the idea's the same.

While your doing it replace the valve cover gasket. 20 bucks well spent!

[GTPSPEED]

how many bolts all the way around?

[Thor06]

Have you even looked under your hood? Its not that hard, theres a handfull of easy to get at bolts, its not brain surgery.

[GTPSPEED]

im just trying to be sure about it bone head i dont want to fuck up the car is it not smart to ask in advance cuz i thought i was being smart so if its easy to you when i do it it will be easy to me also then the next time someone ask me i can let them know how its easy to do,no need to be a jack off about it dude so lighten up or dont answer.peace

[nova1313]

I think there was 14 on the gst?

like 8 outside the cover, 6 under the spark plug cover. IIRC Plus removal of timing belt cover (2 bolts?)

Once you get them out removing the cover was a pain. I hit it with a mallet a few times. Didn't budge it. So I took a screw driver (old crappy one) and a hammer. I went in right where the valve cover seal was and tapped in the screw driver then pried along the front side lightly (as to not bend anything). Eventually I got it off. Turns out the gasket was all dry rotted and cracking.

Clean your valve cover while your at it, also make sure you use some high temp gasket sealant on the new gasket should you choose to change it. You don't want it leaking after you get it back together.

[GTPSPEED]

thank you that was all i wanted,thanks for the help

[xavier3jr]

there is 8 bolts total on the 420 6 around the outside and 2 in the middle i have a complete head siting right beside me as we speak need anymore info just ask

[GTPSPEED]

thanks travis,i will do it tomorrow

[ned032002]

Don't forget to remove the PCV valve, which is on the back left side of the Valve cover.

[xavier3jr]

np man hows that tb working for you?

[GTPSPEED]

not to jack the thread,i can tell a nice difference in acceleration,i also rigged a air duct hose from that open part in our bumpers right to the top of the intake filter and wedged a funnal in that hole in the bumper and put the hose on the back with zip ties,like a cheesy ram air.but it is noticable.

[E-Klips]

Originally Posted by bostonjoe98gs

im just trying to be sure about it bone head i dont want to fuck up the car is it not smart to ask in advance cuz i thought i was being smart so if its easy to you when i do it it will be easy to me also then the next time someone ask me i can let them know how its easy to do,no need to be a jack off about it dude so lighten up or dont answer.peace

That is a long ass sentence... There is spell check for a reason, it helps with grammar. No need to get all pissy. It was an honest question, why wouldnt you look at it before asking how many bolts there were? Since you had an 2 hours before someone answered your question, are you that lazy to get off your ass and walk out to your car and count the bolts? You are the one being a jack off.

Its easy... Take out the bolts, unplug the coil pack and pull out the spark plug wires, pull off the vacuum line connecting the PCV valve to the intake and intake manifold. Done.

[ned032002]

Like somebody else said before, MAKE SURE YOU CLEAN THE SURFACE WHERE THE GASKET SITS. Also don't overtighten and don't leave them too loose, if you do this then the gaskets not doing much good.