how to replace a valve cover gasket on a 98 pontiac sunfire 2.2. engine?
First off, you remove the PCV hose and unscrew the plastic nut that retains the PCV valve. Next you remove the air intake tube from the throttle body and the air intake housing. Now locate the bracket on the side of the throttle body that contains the throttle cable. Remove the 2 bolts from this bracket and remove the cables from the throttle body. You should now be able to remove the valve cover from any obstructions. If you are not cleaning the valve cover, there is no need to remove the PCV valve. If you are cleaning it with soap and water, take the PCV out. The gasket is one piece and rubber, but you may find it a pain to keep the gasket in the groove on the valve cover, so you might try some yellow weatherstrip sealer to help hold the gasket in place. Let it dry for a little while before reinstalling the valve cover, so the gasket doesn't 'roll' out of the groove on the corners, or it will leak heavily. Good luck.
