So I am thinking about getting some things in my engine bay power coated. One of those thing is the valve cover. I am wondering if anyone has taken it off before, how difficult it is, and if there is a "how to" somewhere on the boards. Can anyone help me out? Thanks.

 

its EZ, u need an allen wrench though, put the wrench in the screw and screw it out.

 

makes it faster if you use a makita 3/8" electric impact

 

Allen key and a 10mm socket/wrench.

Disconnect battery
Unclip sensors/vac lines
Remove dip stick
Remove hex bolts/spark plug cover
Unscrew 10mm coil bolts
Remove coils
Remove 5 bolts holding valve cover down
Peel it off

 

it's a bad idea, those bolts on the VC are imfamous for snapping.

don't even try to remove the hex bolt without a proper metric size key, you'll stripe it, i seem it before.