How to Change the Valve Cover Gaskets on a Jaguar 4.0
- 1). Remove the valve cover to engine head retaining nuts. These nuts are located around the perimeter of the valve cover.
- 2). Pull the valve cover off the head of the engine.
- 3). Remove all of the old gasket material from both the head and valve cover mating surfaces with a razor blade.
- 4). Clean the mating surfaces with engine degreaser and a shop rag.
- 5). Apply RTV sealant to the mating surfaces.
- 6). Set the gasket on top of the engine head. Make sure the gasket is oriented properly. It will only fit one way.
- 7). Press the valve cover to the engine head and tighten all valve cover retaining nuts.
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