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From: Damon (South East Texas)
Grind it down to the top of Geroge's head to give it the proper clearance for the VC. Top of his head is a good reference point.
EDIT: Barry edged me out on this one. lol Reps for the video.
EDIT: Barry edged me out on this one. lol Reps for the video.
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From: Damon (South East Texas)
It is not an extremely tight fit and it sits in a three sided "pocket". The VC caps it off, to hold it in place, so it there is no worry about it coming out. A little persuasion may be needed with a small screwdriver or pick to remove it. It may be a little slick from the oil.
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Hook it, I'll pull it.
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Once you take the VC off and unplug the connector, use your thumb to push it out like you put it in. No tools needed.
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I want to pull the v/c's and do that business as well as add my leveling shackles and R&R my sway bar bushings. Stupid weather...
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If you have a new set of valve cover gaskets, they are a little different.
You have to cut the quarter nearly in half to get it to fit in there.
The reason is there are these little tabs cast into the plastic now and the quarter won't fit all the way down anymore unless you remove the tabs.
You have to cut the quarter nearly in half to get it to fit in there.
The reason is there are these little tabs cast into the plastic now and the quarter won't fit all the way down anymore unless you remove the tabs.
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Are there other things you should do while you have the covers off? The video mentioned "torque a few things". And do you need to have new valve covers to put it back together? How long of a job is this for the average klutz?
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You'll want to torque the lower injector hold down bolts (circled in blue) to 120 in-lbs. Yes that is INCH -lbs.
Then torque the rocker arm pedestal bolts to 20 ft lbs