Valve cover gasket replacement on 2010 SC parts list

[msggunny]

I'm getting ready to do the valve cover gaskets on my 10 SC and I am looking to get as comprehensive a list of parts as possible so hopefully I can have everything I need (minus something I break in the process) readily available. Right now this is what I am looking at:

Valve cover gasket set
intake plenum gasket
throttle housing gasket
L&R intake gaskets
Injector removal tool
New coolant
New oil & filter

I am most likely going to replace all the injectors too and coils, it's got 115K on it. The timing chains were done at 97K, as were the PCV valves, so not worried about that. Rear coolant crossover done a couple thousand miles ago.

Only thing I am really worried about is the coolant hoses condition.

Do I need hylomar/rtv for the valve cover gaskets?

Thanks!

 

[discostew]

You’re going to need an injector slide hammer to get the injectors out of the head. Probably going to need the pvc diaphragms. Supercharger gaskets. Injector seal kits.
If it was me I would seal the upper timing covers while the valve covers are off.
Why are you doing this? No way I would do all that unless it was leaking or something. If you’re really thinking about replacing the injectors that’s going to be a lot of money.

 

[msggunny]

You’re going to need an injector slide hammer to get the injectors out of the head. Probably going to need the pvc diaphragms. Supercharger gaskets. Injector seal kits.
If it was me I would seal the upper timing covers while the valve covers are off.
Why are you doing this? No way I would do all that unless it was leaking or something. If you’re really thinking about replacing the injectors that’s going to be a lot of money.

The valve cover gaskets are leaking, enough that it's becoming a PITA. Rock Auto has Bosch injectors for about $80 a piece so although not cheap, I think its better I do it while everything is apart.

 

[discostew]

Don’t bend those fuel lines. You’re going to have to get the alternator and the idler bracket that rides above the alternator out.
I guess it’s not absolutely necessary but it’s best to get the fuel lines freed up from a couple of its brackets. It’s less violent when you start trying to get the fuel rail, then the valve cover. The left side fuel rail will give you no trouble