Valve cover gaskets

2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
127,000 MILES • 3.0L • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHRISCHANDLER913
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My Montero has an oil leak from the valve covers. I was needing to know how to replace them?
Mar 4, 2016 at 10:09 PM
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HMAC300
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remove plug wires and spark plugs and anything else in way of valve cover. Then the remove bolts and cover see picture.
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Mar 5, 2016 at 8:02 AM
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Mar 5, 2016 at 8:02 AM
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CHRISCHANDLER913
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Okay thanks for the information. It is a Montero Sport 2WD with 3.0L in it. Any other tips or tricks you can think of that may be useful? I would sure appreciate.
Mar 5, 2016 at 10:02 PM
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