How do I change the Valve/Oil pan Gaskets on Honda Prelude?

I have done this before on a Jeep, and wonder if there is anything to watch out for, or any tricks involved in changing the valve cover gasket and oil pan gasket.


Thanks


btw it is an 98 Honda PreludeHow do I change the Valve/Oil pan Gaskets on Honda Prelude?
take a picture of the oil pan and valve covers b-4 removing any bolts(cell phone camera is handy here)making notes (mental or written)of bolt sizes ,lengths etc.place them in separate boxes .clean the mating surfaces of old gasket, dirt etc. glue the new gaskets to their respective parts(hi-temp RTV works ok or permatex) replace the parts and DO NOT overtighten the bolts, run them up ';snug'; or finger tight then working from the middle outwards torque them down according to mfg specs 1/8th of a turn at a time for each bolt in 'criss-cross fashion until all are tight usually 2-3 rounds of sequence tightening is plenty. overtightening causes the metal to 'dimple' around the bolt hole creating leaksHow do I change the Valve/Oil pan Gaskets on Honda Prelude?
just open it.

make up