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Old 01-12-2006, 11:04 AM
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I need to replace my valve cover gaskets on my 1999 F-body. To do so on the drivers side , am i going to need to disconnect the fuel lines to the Rails or should i be able to get them off without a problem ?
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no you can get them off with out taking the fuel lines apart.

btw, i have a brand new set of GM gaskets that i can send you if you want, shoot me a pm
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yep, leave the fuel lines alone...i have takrn mine off a dozen times and never touched the fuel lines when I took them off
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I would recomend taking the coil packs off for sure. I have done it before without taking the coil packs off but it was a pain in the butt trying to get them back in without the gasket messing up.
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Originally Posted by 777
I would recomend taking the coil packs off for sure. I have done it before without taking the coil packs off but it was a pain in the butt trying to get them back in without the gasket messing up.
true, i forgot to mention that. i gurss i just took it for granted that you would take them off
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Is there ne order the bolts need to be tightened and what are the torque specs for the bolts

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Originally Posted by 777
I would recomend taking the coil packs off for sure. I have done it before without taking the coil packs off but it was a pain in the butt trying to get them back in without the gasket messing up.
That would be impossible on a 99 & up Center bolts are under the coil rails.




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