Remove the crankcase breather element, if used, and the oil filler cap. Refer to Procedure 2-05 in the Trouble-
shooting and Repair Manual N14 Engines, Bulletin No. 3810456.
Remove the gaskets.
Steam clean the covers, and dry with compressed air.
NOTE: The valve cover gaskets are reuseable. Do not damage the gasket when removing or cleaning.
Steam clean the reusable gaskets. Dry with compressed air, and check for cuts or deformations in the silicone bead.
Replace the gasket if there are any cuts, abrasions, or deformations in the silicone bead. Check to see if the nylon carrier is cracked or broken; replace if necessary.
NOTE: The reusable gaskets must not be cleaned with solvent. Solvent will deteriorate and swell the silicone bead
and destroy the gasket. The gaskets must be cleaned with soap and water.
