4.0 Head gasket..whats next??

[Kingoverace]

I just bought a 93 4.0 4wd that im currently trying to replace the head gasket on...

i got the valve cover off and the 8 bolts that are in unit...but its still not moving..i see 2 9/16ths hex boilts that i cant budge...just making sure these come out right??

and what else?

 

[Big Jim M]

NO! Them are plugs where the sand from the sandcasting was removed.. Leave em alone.
Big JIm

 

[tec2484]

I just pulled my heads last weekend, they were a little hard to get them to pop loose. I just pryed a little on the front top and they popped loose, the bottom was a little harder because of the alinement pins. I had 2 lifters collapse so 12 lifters, push rods and rockers and a little over $600 I should have it back on the road this weekend. Then I can give my sister back her Jeep, maybe. LOL

 

[snoranger]

You did remove the intake, didnt you? It doesnt look like it in the pic.

 

[trail B2]

I had to do my 93 4.0 too.I really love that motor and it's worth it.You have to have the intake off and don't forget to unbolt the exhaust manifold from the exhaust pipe.When you get that done put a breaker bar or something like it into the intake port and pull up should crack right loose.

 

[Larry's shee]

Just a thought, inspect them closly. Mt son's had a crack between valves on the drivers side front (no 1?) and rear passengers cyl. I was hopeing it was only head gasket.