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How-To

heresjohnny

Valve cover gasket replacement - Jetta

Estimated Time: 1.5hrs

This applies to all 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2.5L Jetta

Tools needed:

• Socket set (ideally)
• T30 socket, 10mm socket
• Flatblade screwdriver
• vice grips
• Scraper
• brake cleaner
• engine degreaser (optional)
• Towel / rags

Parts needed:

• Valve cover gasket (beck arnley 036-1839)

Step 1:

Remove plastic engine cover. Unplug the maf sensor plug

It’s best from my experience to use vice grips when removing clamp holding the MAF sensor meter

Than Remove the two philips screws holding the intake piping together

Remove entire plastic engine cover.

Step 2:

Ensure that your gasket is worn out in the first place by identifying oil sweats or leaks around the gasket on the block

Unplug the vacuum hose connected to the valve cover (use pliers or vice grips to pinch the connector if necessary)

Towards the back of the engine bay disconnect the secondary air injection check valve (pliers may be necessary)

Step 3:

This step it’s important to use caution.

Gently lift up and pull all 5 of the coil plugs out from the cylinder head.

note: Remove coil plugs from cylinder 1-5 to prevent any damage to the electrical cable or plug

once removed all plugs, put the rail to the side

Step 4:

Remove all 16 T30 bolts on the valve cover

Towards the back, Using a mirror, find the T30 bolt and the 10mm bolt and loosen them but don’t remove them because it’s easy to drop and lose them

Use a flatblade to seperate the valve cover from the engine

Step 5: cleaning and installing new gasket

simply remove the old gasket by pulling it away

Spray some brake clean inside valve cover and ensure that all the old gasket is removed entirely

Install new gasket and one by one push old bolts back into place

important to note: there are two different shapes of bolts that go in top left & top right of valve cover

Following this bolt pattern, screw in all 16 T30 bolts

(loose)

Note: I don’t have a in/lbs torque wrench but just snug them following the above diagram.

If you do have a torque wrench

Torque bolts to: 7.5 ft/lbs

Step 6: connecting everything back together

1. Place the 5 spark plug coils back in cylinder head
2. Connect both (2) air injection check valve and the vacuum hose
3. Put plastic engine cover back on
4. Dont forget to connect that maf sensor and hose!

Hopefully your driveway will be spared from oil leaks. Lemme know in the comments below how your experience was changing the valve cover gasket! XD