2002 SVT Focus valve cover gasket replacement! <<<---pics included

nevik · Oct 22, 2010

They are not the best pictures but I tried to take some while I was doing the install.

Basically got the felpro gasket kit from a local parts store. It cost $16-18 not sure at this point it has been a while since I did the install and I'm finally getting around to the post! The gasket kit came with the gasket and 2 sets of grommets (20 total).

Removed the plug cover:

Removed the bolts in the valve cover, passenger side motor mount, wires, VCT solenoid, and antifreeze reservoir (just moved it to the front of the motor):

Timeing belt cover removed, could possibly leave it on, however it was in the way when trying to get the valve cover off:

Then you have this:

After cleaning the head I noticed the gasket was kinda burned on to the surfaced part of the head:

Cleaned it best I could:

Ready for install:

Cleaned valve cover ready for new gasket:

Valve cover with the gasket that fits inside it, makes life much easier for install:

And the bolts, bad grommet (terrible pics)

No grommet:

New grommet (in this pic I do belive I had the grommet on the wrong way, had to turn them around):

Get an idea of how it looked after bolted down. I just snugged the bolts down with a 1/4 inch rachet and all is well...still no leak!

I hope this helps! [headbang]

Red Jay 918 · Oct 22, 2010

did this on a 98 Chrysler Cirrus V6....PITA!!! the gasket was basically burned in to the cam cover so i had to use a flathead and dig hard, brittle chunks of the gasket out of the cam cover.

JBotone · Oct 22, 2010

How long did it take you to do this?

elfman101 · Oct 22, 2010

Great post

nevik · Oct 22, 2010

JBotone said:
How long did it take you to do this?

I took me about 3 hrs, but I was taking my time and taking pictures along the way. Very easy job that could be done in 2 hrs or less.

elfman101 said:
Great post

Thanks elfman, I hope this helps anyone that is questioning doing it! The pictures could be better, but I was kinda pressed for time and wanted to get-r-done!

yeahloh02 · Oct 28, 2010

i just did this last night on my zx3 i took me 10 minutes ,i was really suprised .

JBotone · Oct 28, 2010

nevik said:
I took me about 3 hrs, but I was taking my time and taking pictures along the way. Very easy job that could be done in 2 hrs or less.

Thanks elfman, I hope this helps anyone that is questioning doing it! The pictures could be better, but I was kinda pressed for time and wanted to get-r-done!

I'll be doing it soon, I noticed some oil around the cam sensor under the spark plug cover.

sjfishon · Nov 1, 2010

if you take your time,and enjoy your work, its about a 2 beer job;;;

scrammer · Nov 1, 2010

just an FYI the timing belt cover doesnt need to be removed. thats another 10-20 minute issue to deal with. not to mention what if those engine mount bolts gives you a fight?

JBotone · Nov 11, 2010

Just did my VCG early this week. I did not have to remove the timing belt cover. Plus I found a way to not have to take the engine mount to do it. I used a small 8mm open end ignition wrench. It got right to the lower back bolt of the cover very easily, and just moved the cam cover back enough to get the VCG off. I torqued to 70 in. lbs. and no leaks yet, and I used the Fel-Pro gasket set.

2002 SVT Focus valve cover gasket replacement! <<<---pics included

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