2003 Honda CRV Repair Question
Topics covered: Valve cover, Spark, Tool.
Mileage: 83,000 miles.
Mileage: 83,000 miles.
Asked on June 7, 2012
Replament of the spark plug seals
I tried to replace the spark plug seals on my 2003 CRV and found them extremely hard to remove. Do i need a special tool to remove? Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you
Thank you
Asked by 2002crvAnswer
Replied on June 7, 2012
do you mean the valve cover oil seals or the boots on the plugs??
Roy
Replied on June 7, 2012
valve cover has to be removed to replace the seals.
Roy
Replied on June 7, 2012
I looked up the part and Honda calls it the SEAL, SPARK PLUG TUBE.
Removing the valve cover and its seal is easy. Please look at the image that I attached. Its illustration #4.
Thank you
Replied on June 7, 2012
You need to punch them out. They tend to stick over time and you must be careful while punching them, avoid damaging the seats/housing. I self-fabricate a slightly " L " tipped bar to tap them.
Note the direction of the seals and do not install them reversely, it would result in difficulty in installing the valve cover over the spark plug tubes.
