ah, thought you knew the plenum (upper and lower) have to come off.

The cam timing solenoid (thing with gasket at the front) doesn't need to come off.

 

This should help http://motordyneengineering.com/manual.pdf

 

HELP!! HEELLLLP!! i have no car and the darn thing wont come off

 

I re-read your original help post. Yes that big thing in the middle of the engine has to come off to get the valve cover off.

 

ok...i was going crazy..hope its not hard to take off...cuz this is my first time doing this

 

Thanks so far...i will try tomorow in removing it.

 

I posted a link to some instructions. There's probably a how to on the forum.

 

should i put it back together and take it to the shop??? People tell my that taking the top portion job opens up the valve or something like that....that it should be done by a professional. Not sure what to do...confused at this time...can you guys help. How much would something like that cost?

 

Considering you already have the valve cover bolts off and the seal has been opened. I would try it yourself if you're ok with the work.

The plenum is pictured in that link, upper parts lower parts as well as precautions. Up to you.

If and when you put it back together plug all the coil packs in the right order.

 

Have you done this before yourself? Maybe you can help me...heheh come over heheh....live in Fontana. On the reals tho...What can go wrong? I have never done this before and usually people say that an oil sparkplug that pistion would have to be removed and fixed. They tell me not to remove it myself...it can change the settings or something.

 

I kinda know my way around the engine bay.

Oil on the plugs is not good, that's why you're changing the valve covers correct?

Maybe you should just put it back together.

 

back together....i want to do it myself...i think i can...its just that people are saying that i could mess up the pistons or some **** like that when i open it up...that it opens up something...****! lolz...

 

Take off the plenum like those instructions say. tape up the holes that becomes exposed. You can than take off the valve cover. Put in the new one and put it all back together.

You can download the factory service manuals here. http://www.phatg20.net/component/opt...c,select/id,9/

 

ok i saw the instructions...so its the middle portion when i take off the top plenum that i have to worry about. This **** must cost a lot to change..cuz it aint easy

 

Make sure not to mess with the throttle body or the MAF while doing this project. You might need an in./lb. torque wrench to reinstall the plenum if you're not familiar with the process.