REPLACE HEAD GASKET ON A 2002 JAG S-TYPE
Step 1Materials
Valve Cover Gasket Kit ($13 at autozone, big box with two tubes of RTV and 11 neoprene bolt seals)
--- alternatively, you can buy the preformed gasket for about $30 - if y…
step 2Remove the intake
You'll need your screwdriver to loosen up any clamps.
You really only need to remove the section that bolts up to the TB -- this just makes working faster.
If you d…
step 3Remove Solenoid
I
think its an EGR solenoid - regardless, its bolted on to the side of
the valve cover. If you can unplug it - be my guest. I couldn't, so I
used a socket and unbolted it.
step 4Remove Spark Plug Wires etc.
Pull the wires. Also disconnect the PCV canister and breather hose.
step 5Remove Valve Cover Bolts and remove the valve cover
Using
the Torx bit, remove the valve cover bolts and their gasket washer ring
thingies. I think they are all the same size, so no worries about
keeping them in order.
Th…
step 6Optional - **** out any oil
If
your gasket failed like mine, you're gonna need to pull some excess oil
out of the plug wells. A plastic turkey baster comes in handy here :P I
used a pipette - it is wh…
step 7Clean the Mating Surfaces
Using the gasket scrapper, remove any and ALL of the old gasket material.
Using a #1 (or maybe #2) flat head screwdriver will help get the old material out of the groove…
step 8Apply the RTV Gasket Material
Follow
the directions on the tube of RTV. Evenly apply a bead of RTV sealant
on the valve cover. I added a little extra to the #1 and #2 spark plug
well. I did this because…
step 9Put the valve cover back on
This
is important. Place the valve cover back on the head exactly where you
want it without hitting anything. If you smear the wet RTV, you're
going to have to clean it off…
step 10Final Steps
Now
you're pretty much done.
Using your socket, replace that solenoid and any hoses you took off.
Replace the intake, breather hose and PCV line. Then let your car sit f…
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