Gasket Reuse and Applying Sealant
| • | Do not reuse any gasket unless specified. |
| • | Gaskets that can be reused will be identified in the service procedure. |
| • | Do not apply sealant to any gasket or sealing surface unless specified
in the service procedure. |
Separating Components
| • | Use a rubber mallet in order to separate the components. |
| • | Bump the part sideways in order to loosen the components. |
| • | Bumping of the component should be done at bends or reinforced
areas of the component to prevent distortion of the components. |
Cleaning Gasket Surfaces
| • | Use care to avoid gouging or scraping the sealing surfaces. |
| • | Use a plastic or wood scraper in order to remove all the sealant
from the components. |
| | Do not use any other method or technique to remove the sealant or the
gasket material from a part. |
| • | Do not use abrasive pads, sand paper, or power tools to clean
the gasket surfaces. |
| - | These methods of cleaning can cause damage to the component sealing
surfaces. |
| - | Abrasive pads also produce a fine grit that the oil filter cannot
remove from the engine oil. |
| - | This fine grit is an abrasive and can cause internal engine damage. |
Assembling Components
| • | Assemble components using only the sealant (or equivalent) that
is specified in the service procedure. |
| • | Sealing surfaces must be clean and free of debris or oil. |
| • | Specific components such as crankshaft oil seals or valve stem
oil seals may require lubrication during assembly. |
| • | Components requiring lubrication will be identified in the service
procedure. |
| • | Apply only the amount of sealant specified in the service procedure
to a component. |
| • | Do not allow the sealant to enter into any blind threaded holes,
as the sealant may prevent the fastener from clamping properly or cause component
damage when tightened. |
| • | Tighten fasteners to the proper specifications. DO NOT overtighten
the fasteners. |
