DIY Replacing Spark Plug & Valve Cover Gasket 2002 Honda CR-V

This DIY is for a 2002 Honda CR-V on how to replace the valve cover gasket and spark plugs 

Remove the cover plates that cover the coil packs and the fuel rail - Then remove the intake air box - You will see on the side of the valve cover there are two hoses that carry the coolant through a tube make sure you remove those two hoses 

Then you can remove the ignition coil packs that are above the spark plugs - Then you need to disconnect the Vtec module - Then you need to remove the cruise control and the upper strut bar - Once all those are removed or placed out of the way then you can start unbolting the nuts that hold the cover down 

Once you have the cover removed then you can replace the spark plug tube seals by gently using a screw driver and pushing downward - Plus while you have the valve cover off you can easily remove and replace the spark plugs

Part number for the valve cover gasket set is VS50614R make sure you match up the spark plug tube seals cause two different types come in the package - Once you have chosen the correct ones then gently with a rubber mallet put the new ones on 

Again while your in there you might as well do your spark plugs make sure you check the gap should be .044 and use the OEM iridium plugs - NGK part number is 6994

Once you put the new plugs in clean the valve cover from oil or sand and then just do the process backwards - Make sure you use brake cleaner before putting the valve cover back on so when it seals there is no oil deposits and it will seal - once you have it on clean the area with brake cleaner that way if you have any other leaks you can find them 

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DIY - Valve Cover Gasket Replacement Camry 00

This is a DIY on how to remove and replace a valve cover gasket for a 2000 Toyota Camry with a 2.2 motor .

 

 

First you remove the plug wires , If you aren't sure where they go mark your plugs wires , Then you move on to removing the pcv valve and hose , be real careful in this area if you feel like you need to replace these items then this is your chance , Then you remove the hose that connects to the air box .

 

Once you remove everything then you unscrew the flat nuts on top of the valve cover , This is a unusual place but I think this works a lot better then on some other vehicles , Once you remove the flat nut then you remove the rubber grommet washers that hold the valve cover centered , without removing those washers you cannot remove the valve cover . Then you can remove the cover upwards and start cleaning your cover or any oil that sits on the head .

It is important when you purchase your new valve covers they it comes with the washer grommets . DO NOT USE THE OLD ONES .

Once you have done everything you needed to do then you can put your cover back on , Not forgetting to put the washer grommets on and make sure you hand tight starting from the two center then the outer ones . If needed to make sure the washer grommets seat correctly use your other hand to help guide them as you hand tighten .

Once you hand tighten then you tighten lightly with a ratchet , DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN .

 

In this case I put a new pcv valve and grommet . Then you put everything back in order in reverse .

 

In about a week or two come back and check the flat nuts just in case the rubber gasket shrunk and hand tighten only .

 

 

 

 

 

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DIY - Tercel 91 - 94 Valve Cover Gasket Replacement

This DIY is on a 1993 Toyota Tercel with a 1.5L FI SOHC 4cyl , 3E - E .

 

This is the Valve Cover gasket with Grommets . Best thing to do before you start this job is to power wash your motor especially if you have a leak in your valve cover and want to make sure you have correctly fixed it .

 

 

First thing I did was remove the PCV valve hose to the valve cover then I removed the two nuts holding down the valve cover .



 

 

Once you remove the two nuts with a flat head screw driver gently lift up the valve cover till the grommets come up then remove the grommets then you can remove the valve cover or you can remove the intake hose going to the intake to make it easier when you put the valve cover on .

 

 



As you see in the top photo how much better clearance you have with the intake hose off . In my case my valve cover was rusted and nasty looking so put a rag that is dirt and lint free so if any wind doesn't blow dust or sand in your cam shaft area . Then you can clean up your valve cover from grease and clean the area on the head from grease . In my case I repainted my valve cover .

 

 



 

 

 

Once you finish painting or degreasing your valve cover you can add a little of gasket maker silicone inside the valve cover . Some people use the gasket maker some don't its your vehicle you decide how you do it in my case I used it . Once you apply it on then you put the valve cover gasket in the groove and gently press on in flat then find a clean surface to rest the valve cover on for about a minute or two so that the valve cover can get tacky and lay flat .

 

 

Once you have waited in my case I added just a little of the gasket maker on the bottom of the gasket again its your car if you want to or not is fine . Then you hand add the NEW grommets - DO NOT USE THE OLD GROMMETS because once they have been used they are no good any more because the squeeze flat . Then you hand tight the two nuts go side to side so that it lays flat then you hand tight till the nut stops and the grommets are pushing the valve cover flat . Then you put every thing back into place .

 

 

 

Let your valve cover sit for about five minutes while your cleaning up your area then you can start your vehicle and look for leaks . Wait about a week or two weeks then just check lightly that your two nuts on the grommets are still secure plus the rubber shrinks after it is heated .

 

 

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