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I posted a thread yesterday regarding my post roll-over symptons and got a lot of help and sent me in the right direction but now i need just a little more.
i did a compression test with the help of a friend (which proved very difficult due to the lack of a distributor.... not really sure if i did everything right) and found one cyl to be almost 25-30 pounds different than the rest.
a new head gasket is what i need apparently and i picked one up today...

-Does anyone know of a website, tutorial, forum, or ANYTHING that can show me how to replace my head gasket... i'm totally lost on this and don't want to screw things up any more than they are.
thanks for the help,
-Justin

[stogie25]

Copy and paste from the FSM.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD
This procedure can be done with the engine in or
out of the vehicle .
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE CYLINDER
BLOCK DRAIN PLUGS OR LOOSEN THE RADIATOR
DRAIN COCK WITH THE SYSTEM HOT AND PRESSURIZED
BECAUSE SERIOUS BURNS FROM THE
COOLANT CAN OCCUR.
(2) Drain the coolant and disconnect the hoses at
the engine thermostat housing. DO NOT waste reusable
coolant. If the solution is clean and is being
drained only to service the engine or cooling system,
drain the coolant into a clean container for reuse.
(3) Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(4) Remove the engine cylinder head cover.
(5) Remove the capscrews, bridge and pivot assemblies
and rocker arms.
(6) Remove the push rods. Retain the push rods,
bridges, pivots and rocker arms in the same
order as removed.
(7) Loosen the serpentine drive belt at the power
steering pump, if equipped or at the idler pulley
(refer to Group 7, Cooling System for the proper procedure).
(8) If equipped with air conditioning, remove the
air conditioning compressor, (refer to Group 24, Heating
and Air Conditioning) .
(9) If equipped, disconnect the power steering
pump bracket. Set the pump and bracket aside. DO
NOT disconnect the hoses.
(10) Perform the Fuel System Pressure Release
procedure (refer to Group 14, Fuel System) .
(11) Remove the fuel lines and vacuum advance
hose.
(12) Remove the intake and engine exhaust manifolds
from the engine cylinder head (refer to Group
11, Exhaust System and Intake Manifold for the
proper procedures).
(13) Disconnect the ignition wires and remove the
spark plugs.
(14) Disconnect the temperature sending unit wire
connector.
(15) Remove the ignition coil and bracket assembly.
(16) Remove the engine cylinder head bolts. Bolt
No.14 cannot be removed until the head is moved forward
(Fig. 26). Pull bolt No. 14 out as far as it will go
and then suspend the bolt in this position (tape
around the bolt).
(17) Remove the engine cylinder head and gasket
(Fig. 26).
TJ
(18) If this was the first time the bolts were
removed, put a paint dab on the top of the bolt. If the
bolts have a paint dab on the top of the bolt or it
isn't known if they were used before, discard the
bolts.
(19) Stuff clean lint free shop towels into the cylinder
bores.
CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS
CYLINDER
HEAD GASKET
Fig. 26 Engine Cylinder Head Assembly
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INSTALLATION
The engine cylinder head gasket is a composition
gasket. The gasket is to be installed DRY DO NOT
use a gasket sealing compound on the gasket.
If the engine cylinder head is to be replaced and
the original valves used, measure the valve stem
diameter. Only standard size valves can be used with
a service replacement engine cylinder head unless
the replacement head valve stem guide bores are
reamed to accommodate oversize valve stems.
Remove all carbon buildup and reface the valves.
(1) Remove the shop towels from the cylinder
bores. Coat the bores with clean engine oil.
(2) Position the engine cylinder head gasket (with
the numbers facing up) using the alignment dowels
in the cylinder block, to position the gasket.
CAUTION: Engine cylinder head bolts should be
reused only once. Replace the head bolts if they
were used before or if they have a paint dab on the
top of the bolt.
(3) With bolt No.14 held in place (tape around
bolt), install the engine cylinder head over the same
dowels used to locate the gasket. Remove the tape
from bolt No.14 .
(4) Coat the threads of stud bolt No.11 with Loctite
592 sealant, or equivalent.
(5) Tighten the engine cylinder head bolts in
sequence according to the following procedure (Fig.
27).
TJ
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
CAUTION: During the final tightening sequence,
bolt No.11 will be tightened to a lower torque than
the rest of the bolts. DO NOT overtighten bolt
No.11 .
(a) Tighten all bolts in sequence (1 through 14)
to 30 N-m (22 ft. lbs .) torque.
(b) Tighten all bolts in sequence (1 through 14)
to 61 N-m (45 ft. lbs .) torque.
(c) Check all bolts to verify they are set to 61
N-m (45 ft. lbs .) torque.
(d) Tighten bolts in sequence :
" Bolts 1 through 10 to 149 N-m (110 ft. lbs .)
torque.
" Bolt 11 to 13 N-m (100 ft. lbs .) torque.
" Bolts 12 through 14 to 149 N-m (110 ft. lbs .)
torque.
(e) Check all bolts in sequence to verify the correct
torque.
(f) If not already done, clean and mark each bolt
with a dab of paint after tightening. Should you
encounter bolts which were painted in an earlier
service operation, replace them.
CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS
Fig. 27 Engine Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening
Sequence
(6) Install the ignition coil and bracket assembly.
(7) Connect the temperature sending unit wire
connector.
(8) Install the spark plugs and tighten to 37 N-m
(27 ft. lbs .) torque. Connect the ignition wires.
4.OL ENGINE
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(9) Install the intake and engine exhaust manifolds
(refer to Group 11, Exhaust System and Intake
Manifold for the proper procedures).
(10) Install the fuel lines and the vacuum advance
hose.
(11) If equipped, attach the power steering pump
and bracket.
(12) Install the push rods, rocker arms, pivots and
bridges in the order they were removed (refer to
Rocker Arms and Push Rods in this section) .
(13) Install the engine cylinder head cover.
(14) Attach the air conditioner compressor mounting
bracket to the engine cylinder head and block.
Tighten the bolts to 40 N-m (30 ft. lbs .) torque.
(15) Attach the air conditioning compressor to the
bracket. Tighten the bolts to 27 N-m (20 ft. lbs .)
torque.
CAUTION: The serpentine drive belt must be
routed correctly. Incorrect routing can cause the
water pump to turn in the opposite direction causing
the engine to overheat.
(16) Install the serpentine drive belt and correctly
tension the belt (refer to Group 7, Cooling System for
the proper procedure) .
(17) Install the air cleaner and ducting.
(18) Install the engine cylinder head cover.
(19) Connect the hoses to the engine thermostat
housing and fill the cooling system to the specified
level (refer to Group 7, Cooling Systems for the
proper procedure).
(20) The automatic transmission throttle linkage
and cable must be adjusted after completing the
engine cylinder head installation (refer to Group 21,
Transmissions for the proper procedures).
(21) Install the temperature sending unit and connect
the wire connector.
(22) Connect the fuel line.
(23) If equipped with air conditioning, install air
compressor and charge A/C system (refer to Group 24
Heating and Air Conditioning) .
(24) Connect negative cable to battery.
(25) Connect the upper radiator hose and heater
hose at the engine thermostat housing.
(26) Fill the cooling system. Check for leaks.
WARNING: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN THE
ENGINE IS OPERATING. DO NOT STAND IN DIRECT
LINE WITH THE FAN. DO NOT PUT HANDS NEAR
THE PULLEYS, BELTS OR FAN. DO NOT WEAR
LOOSE CLOTHING.
(27) Operate the engine with the radiator cap off.
Inspect for leaks and continue operating the engine
until the engine

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Thank you very much stogie25

[Greg_Volkman]

You tried to turn the engine over with the spark plugs in after righting it?

[Vertical Norm]

you got it on the money

[drew76924]

can u copy and paste for me how do replace my rear main seal lol

[Vertical Norm]

Originally Posted by drew76924

can u copy and paste for me how do replace my rear main seal lol

http://www.jeepin.com/features/rearmain/index.asp
that should help you out