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Spark Plug Tube Seal - Valve Cover: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove cylinder head cover(s).





2. Using suitable locking pliers, remove the tube from the cylinder head and discard tube.
3. Clean area around spark plug with Mopar Parts Cleaner or equivalent.

INSTALLATION
1. Apply Mopar Stud and Bearing Mount to a new tube approximately 1 mm (0.039 inch) from the end of tube, in a 3 mm (0.118 inch) wide area.
2. Install sealer end of tube into the cylinder head. Then carefully install the tube using a hardwood block and mallet. Install the tube until it is seated into the bottom of the bore.
3. For spark plug tube seal replacement. Refer to Valve Cover; Service and Repair.
4. Install cylinder head cover(s).