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Old 08-24-2009, 11:17 PM
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Where can I find 4.2L head gasket replacement guide?

My head gasket blew last week. Where can I find an online how-to manual to replace it?
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You really need to get a FSM(Factory Service manual) to do the job correctly.You can usually find one on ebay,and easily find one on CD.
The CD is okay,if you have the time to cruise all the pages,and print out what you need,but the Manual itself is much easier to use. Also,if 0ne head gasket is bad,the other is likely to follow. Since the intake,and all that stuff on the top end has to come off anyway,its wise to replace both at the same time.
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Old 08-25-2009, 11:36 AM
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Besides head gaskets you will need a new set of head bolts as they are not reuseable once they have been torqued down the first time., Not really a difficult project if you have the correct tools and a little patience and of course the $$$ for the gaskets,bolts etc..

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Theres no place I can find a how-to with pictures that someones put together?
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Theres no place I can find a how-to with pictures that someones put together?
Go to this website.They have all the info. you need there;
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