Bumping an old thread but just wanted to say thanks for posting this ages ago. I found it via Google search and for someone who normally doesn't prefer to work on his own car after reading your instruction I decided to give it a shot.
I ordered up a FEL-PRO gasket (which also came with new sleeves for all the hardware) Part # VS50574R from Rock Auto. A job that probably takes some of you a half hour took me an hour and a half but was satisfying to do and even factoring in my cost of time I think I beat the 225 dollar estimate I was quoted the last time I got an oil change and they had recommended it due to the oil that was starting to seep.
Thanks again!
This is a job that I need to do also, and found this post. Very easy to follow write up. Thanks in advance. I plan on tackling this project next week. I looked up this part at RockAuto and see that it comes with grommets. Did I miss something? I didn't see it mentioned in the write up. Do I need them?