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    Valve cover removal

    I am trying to take mine off and have run into problems, they are tight on the right it is the AC box on the left it is the brake booster! How the heck do you get them out?
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    Search around. I did a very detailed write up with pics on the subject. Have fun!

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    When you find Defyant's post, please put the link in here. I need to do it again, and don't want to spend all day on it next time.

    Basically, you have to remove the passenger side motor mount nut and jack up the motor 1-2" to get clearance of the AC box (I also loosened, but did not remove, the same nut on the driver's side). You'll also need to take off the heater hose from the side tube, disconnect the fuel line, and disconnect the plastic emissions tube thingy. In the process of removing the valve cover, you will stretch the valve cover gasket because it is cemented to the head with silicone sealant at the point where the timing cover joins up to the block. I was able to reuse mine by letting it shrink in the afternoon sun for about 30 minutes, and then finishing up the shrinking process with a propane torch. I do NOT recommend this methodology. Next time I am just gonna spring $50 for the felpro gasket and tube grommet set.
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    wow i dodnt realize it was such a pain in the ass
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    Quote Originally Posted by DEFYANT View Post
    Search around. I did a very detailed write up with pics on the subject. Have fun!

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    You dont need to jack up the engine by the way.
    You do need to remove the wiper cowl and assembly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zack View Post
    You dont need to jack up the engine by the way.
    You do need to remove the wiper cowl and assembly.
    I had to do both.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fastblackmerc View Post
    I had to do both.
    Inexperience will cause that.

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    me still a noob. next time I'll re-read the defyant thread before I start - yes killjoy, that's got to be the right one. funny how I understand more of its true meaning this time around - experience certainly is the best teacher.
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    built: 2/13/03
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    84,197 on 02/21/08
    95,776 on 02/21/09
    109,301 on 02/21/10
    121,447 on 02/21/11
    125,925 on 02/26/12
    130,375 on 01/01/13
    134,831 on 2/4/14
    149,441 on 2/24/18
    Dark Blue Pearl, #128 of 327

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    My mods: aluminum lower grill screen, tranny cooler, DR's NoIC Novi SL 1200 S/C kit self-installed 8/11-8/14/08, Zack's tranny tune, dyno tuned by Justin Starkey @ VMP Tuning: 447 RWHP/386 RWTQ. DDM 5000k HIDs, KB BAP w/upgraded wiring, RacerX modded FPDM, front springs cut 1.25 coils

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    where caI get thoose blue covers???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zack View Post
    Inexperience will cause that.
    Inexperience here, too. We had all the cowl/wiper parts removed nad tried everything we could to get it off without doing the motor mount. Now, we did not remove the upper intake or any EGR stuff when we did mine. Undid the motor mount, tilted the motor, and wa-la, it came off...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eric91Z View Post
    Inexperience here, too. We had all the cowl/wiper parts removed nad tried everything we could to get it off without doing the motor mount. Now, we did not remove the upper intake or any EGR stuff when we did mine. Undid the motor mount, tilted the motor, and wa-la, it came off...
    A good yank (without fear) will get it off.
    Grind down that casting before reassembly and it goes right back on.

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    Well since I found a oil leak on one cover it goes to the dealer tomorrow,my warrante will cover it all. So they will get powder coated and put back on.sweet!
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    Dealer Pd me OFF they assembled everything before I could get there.So someone had a set of covers floating around on this site anyone know where they went?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zack View Post
    Inexperience will cause that.
    Actually I didn't want to mess up the powder coating..........
    “When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”
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    is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."

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    "I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes, if you **** with me, I'll kill you all"
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