J-money

Ok I no this should be a simple procedure but I've had a really hard time trying to remove my valve cover. My car is a 92 TBI 5.0 and I cant get the passenger side valve cover off. I 've removed everything it says to in the chilton manual plus more and I cant get the back side to lift off. It seems like either the transmission dipstick tube is getting in the way or a bracket holding a wiring harness may be stopping it. The bracket has a bolt that goes into the intake manifold, my question is if I remove the bolt for the bracket will it ruin the manifold gasket and have to replace it? Or is there supposed to be a way to move the dipstick tube?

jtsk

iTrader: (3)

It shouldn't harm the gasket, but I don't think you should have to remove it to get the valve cover off. Have you tried coaxing it with a small dead blow hammer? Sometimes the heat and age of these things causes for a tight seal. You might also try a small pry bar under the lip of the cover.

J-money

I've got it to actually lift off the head, and I can just about pull it off. I actually got the front of it high enough to see the rocker arms, but the back I can only get up about an inch before it catches that bracket.

Shadygrady

iTrader: (3)

Have you tried pushing it forward after pulling it up?I remember having to do some kinda of tilting with mine to get it to clear the alternator or something.

J-money

Yes I've tried pulling and tugging every direction possible. I, going to go ahead and try moving that brace hopefully that will be enough to get it out.