Expert: Wayne Howie Date: 2/15/2008 Subject: 98 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE 3.0L
Question I have replaced the valve cover gasket on the front of the engine. Just trying to find the easiest way to get to the rear one. I realize I can take many things off to get to it, but wondering if there are any tricks that mechanics know of that I don't . Thanks.
Answer Hey,
The front cover is as easy as it looks. Pull the two 12mm bolts and the pcv line out and go right with it and it slides out. It can be a bit frustrating but it does come out.
On the back one remove the top braket that bolts to the intake and alternator and that ground strap. LOOSEN the lower alt bolt and you can swing the alternator backwards toward the firewall. (you have to take off the belts as well. The tensioner is down below and if you can't get it from up top take the passengers wheel off and go up on the other side of the plastic shield) Undo the two 12mm bolts and take it out the drivers side. You should replace the plugs when this is being done.
When installing its pretty much opposite removal but don't forget the little half moon seals and whenyou are tightening those 12mm bolts be very careful not to snap the aluminum towers inside the head that they thread in to. The rear cover is a bit of a weiner to do but its not the ned of the world.
