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Valve cover removal 850

posted by  someone claiming to be LarryU on  Sat Jan 26 12:11 CST 2008 [RELATED]

I am pulling the cylinder head off to replace the head gasket(blown). I can't seem to get the valve cover off after removing all those bolts. I have tapped on it and broken part of it loose off of the dowels but the back part is being difficult. Any suggestions???

Thanks in advance...








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    Valve cover removal 850

    posted by  KlausC on  Sat Jan 26 16:13 CST 2008
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    It is glued on, no gasket, so just pry slowly.

    Klaus
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    The 164 has a new home, all I am left with are a 95 854T and a 98 V70R :)








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      Valve cover removal 850

      posted by  unggthat on  Sun Jan 27 02:14 CST 2008
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      I recall the most tedious part of the whole process on my dad's S90 was putting the new gasket maker/glue on....probably took an hour just to get that stuff in all of the little spots where it should be. Then you have to make sure it doesn't dry on you!

      Nate
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    Valve cover removal 850

    posted by  unggthat on  Sat Jan 26 14:10 CST 2008
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    Remembering back to when I did a head gasket on a S90, I think I wedged a screwdriver into the little edge lumps that seem to be there for this purpose. Obviously don't just go ramming the screwdriver wherever, but there are a few tabs at the edges that should be useable.

    Good luck.

    Nate
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      Valve cover removal 850

      posted by  someone claiming to be LarryU on  Sat Jan 26 15:40 CST 2008 [RELATED]

      Thanks Nate-I'll give it a try. There are the tabs there and I thought of using them, but I thought I should see what others have done.







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