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Valve Cover Gasket: Service and Repair


WM 158055 Replacing valve cover seal on V6 DFI engines

Preliminary work

1. Remove intake-air distributor. -> 244619 Removing and installing intake-air distributor - section on "Removing" Overhaul
2. Remove bar ignition modules. -> 282020 Removing and installing DFI bar ignition modules - section on "Removing" Service and Repair

Replacing valve cover seal

1. Remove valve cover (cylinder head cover) and replace valve cover seal. Then re-fit valve cover.
For details, see -> 158219 Removing and installing cylinder head cover on V6 DFI engines - section on "Removing" Overhaul

Subsequent work

1. Install bar ignition modules. -> 282020 Removing and installing DFI bar ignition modules - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
2. Install intake-air distributor. -> 244619 Removing and installing intake-air distributor - section on "Installing" Overhaul