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Spark Plug Tube Seal - Valve Cover: Service and Repair

SPARK PLUG TUBE
1. Remove valve cover.

Servicing Spark Plug Tubes:





2. Using locking pliers remove the tube from the cylinder head. Discard old tube.
3. Clean area around spark plug with Copay parts cleaner or equivalent.
4. Apply Mopar Stud and Bearing Mount or equivalent to a new tube approximately 1 mm from the end in a 3 mm wide area.
5. Install sealer end of tube into the cylinder head. Then carefully install the tube using a hardwood block and mallet until the tube is seated into the bottom of the bore.
6. Install valve cover.

Spark Plug Tube Seals:





SPARK PLUG TUBE SEALS
The spark plug tube seals are located in the cylinder head cover. These seals are pressed into the cylinder head cover to seal the outside perimeter of the spark plug tubes. If these seals show signs of hardness and/or cracking they should be replaced.