Yes, you need to loosen all the bolts to replace the gasket. The bolts are captured, so you really can't totally remove them. Iirc there are 14 bolts.
Valve cover bolt removal
I can’t figure it out. But how can I remove the bolt of the valve cover gasket so I can replace the gasket? And do I need to remove the whole cover to replace it?
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Yes, you need to loosen all the bolts to replace the gasket. The bolts are captured, so you really can't totally remove them. Iirc there are 14 bolts.
i already replaced the valve cover gasket. I’m talking about the o rings for the bolt on the valve cover.Yes, you need to loosen all the bolts to replace the gasket. The bolts are captured, so you really can't totally remove them. Iirc there are 14 bolts.
Those aren't meant to be replaced.
I seen a forum that people have oil leaking from the bolts. I think that’s happening to mine as well.Those aren't meant to be replaced.
Well, most people replace the whole valve cover.
Is it leaking from a bad seal, or leaking because the bolt hole is stripped out? I can't even count how many people have stripped out those, but it is a lot.
Is it leaking from a bad seal, or leaking because the bolt hole is stripped out? I can't even count how many people have stripped out those, but it is a lot.
When I bought the Felpro gasket the O rings for the bolts were included.
You can either tap the bolts out from the underside when the cover is off, or lever them out with a claw hammer or a slide hammer from above. They pop right out.
You can either tap the bolts out from the underside when the cover is off, or lever them out with a claw hammer or a slide hammer from above. They pop right out.
This here is the right answer. I ended up having to do the valve cover gasket twice once because the first time I neglected to replace the O-rings, and one started leaking like a sieve about 1k after the valve cover gasket change.When I bought the Felpro gasket the O rings for the bolts were included.
You can either tap the bolts out from the underside when the cover is off, or lever them out with a claw hammer or a slide hammer from above. They pop right out.
Yah you could have pulled them from the top as well which would have saved you second removal. This assumes you have a tool to grab/lever the bolts of course.This here is the right answer. I ended up having to do the valve cover gasket twice once because the first time I neglected to replace the O-rings, and one started leaking like a sieve about 1k after the valve cover gasket change.
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