How to replace a head gasket on a truck?

How to replace a head gasket on a truck?

Head + exhaust manifolds + intake (unbolt the exhaust manifolds from the H-pipes, and the remove the fuel lines, coolant line, vacuum lines, electrical connext and losen the hose clamps attaching the upper portion of the intake manifold.

Can a head gasket be replaced on an M104?

For MB board: Ok, these are my notes on the head gasket replacement for my 98k ’95 E320 M104 engine.

Where does air leak in Mercedes Benz W210?

Just be sure to check all possible places air can leak in between the cylinders and the ICV. This also includes the oil dipstick O-ring, the oil filler cap, valve cover gasket, PCV valve and also the intake manifold gaskets. Sometimes, the process of eliminating all of the leaks can be quite frustrating.

How do you replace a Mercedes Benz valve cover?

The cover itself has 23 different seals on it! Each fastening bolt of the cover uses a sealing grommet underneath it. These are especially susceptible to cracking as they age. Replacement is pretty straightforward: just loosen each 10mm bolt, then pry the old sealing ring out of the valve cover and replace it with a new one.

How to replace gasket on Mercedes Benz W124?

Remove the two 10mm bolts for the cross over valve (red arrows), the electrical connection of the air pump (green arrow) and route the vacuum and electrical lines away from the front of the head. Use a 6mm Allen and remove the lifting bracket from the front of the head (red arrows).

When to replace the head gasket on a Mercedes Benz?

If you have had a water pump or thermostat fail, and your car overheated, there is a very good chance you are going to be looking at performing this job, as the extreme temperatures associated with an over heated engine can damage both the head and its gasket.

Just be sure to check all possible places air can leak in between the cylinders and the ICV. This also includes the oil dipstick O-ring, the oil filler cap, valve cover gasket, PCV valve and also the intake manifold gaskets. Sometimes, the process of eliminating all of the leaks can be quite frustrating.

The cover itself has 23 different seals on it! Each fastening bolt of the cover uses a sealing grommet underneath it. These are especially susceptible to cracking as they age. Replacement is pretty straightforward: just loosen each 10mm bolt, then pry the old sealing ring out of the valve cover and replace it with a new one.