Remove Valve Covers

[BigDenMD]

There is an oil leak from the valve covers so I'd like to replace the gasket. I've tried to find some instructions/directions to do so on the internet but haven't been successful. Has anyone removed the covers in order to replace the gasket?

 

[85b2chopper]

undo bolts, pull hard, small whack with a soft face hammer maybe....

 

[BigDenMD]

That's a good one! I think it is a little more complicated than that!

 

[wa2be]

There is an oil leak from the valve covers so I'd like to replace the gasket. I've tried to find some instructions/directions to do so on the internet but haven't been successful. Has anyone removed the covers in order to replace the gasket?

I did this job a few months ago. In order to get to all the bolts on the valve covers, you have to pull off the upper intake manifold. It's a full day job. I went ahead and pulled the lower intake manifold off while I was in there and replaced all the manifold gaskets as well. I was loosing coolant at the lower intake manifold. The new gasket solved that problem.

Here's a link I used for doing this job:
http://rockledge.home.comcast.net/~rockledge/RangerPictureGallery/40LIntakeGasketReplacement.pdf

The instructions as given in that link talk about removing the EGR valve as part of this job. That was a little confusing to me because my truck has no EGR valve. I guess some do and some don't?

 

[wa2be]

There is an oil leak from the valve covers so I'd like to replace the gasket. I've tried to find some instructions/directions to do so on the internet but haven't been successful. Has anyone removed the covers in order to replace the gasket?

Just noticed from your profile that your Ranger is an '03. The link I gave in my previous posting is for the OHV 4.0 like my '99. I have no idea if those instructions will apply to your SOHC 4.0.

Go to any parts store and buy a Haynes or Chiltons repair manual for your truck. It will have detailed instructions on how to change the valve cover gaskets.

 

[BigDenMD]

Thanks WA2BE! Actually I have a 2001 Ranger. I must have been thinking of my wife's Liberty! I'll check out the link. I appreciate it!