1996 Other Saturn Models valve cover gasket replacement/Bolt

BURNETTO

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1996 SATURN
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
18,000 MILES

I am using a friends tools I need to know what are the 'exterior' and 'interior '(the one's near the injector cords) bolt sizes. And if there is a particular brand /style of gasket to use and if any 'prep' product shound be put down between the new gasket and the valve cover engine 'rim'?

Monday, December 24th, 2007 AT 12:58 PM

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JUSTIN FREED

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Not sure of the size. It'll just be hit or miss. It also depends on whether you have a single over head cam (SOHC) or dual over head cam (DOHC).

On a SOHC, you remove the two valve cover bolts (torx). On DOHC, there are 11 torx bolts that need to be removed.

Any decent quality gasket should suffice (like from a reputable auto parts store). Make sure the new gasket fits properly in its groove and you can use a bit of RTV sealant where the front cover contacts the cylinder head.

When reinstalling, make sure you tighten the valve cover bolts in the proper sequence (not much of a problem w/ a SOHC but on the DOHC, there is a definite tightening sequence). A reputable repair manual can be very valuable in these sortS of instances. Good luck!

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Thursday, December 27th, 2007 AT 7:16 PM