I do believe you will have to take the ignition control/coil bracket off to get to the front valve cover off. Make dang sure you have the right seals for your application. When I replaced mine, they gave me the gaskets for the GT model or something, they didnt fit. That kit should also come with new seals for the bolts, be sure to check for this because if you have the original gaskets still in, chances are some of the OEM ones are going to be torn, cracked or otherwise uselessOriginally Posted by MTXGTP
I also recommend the use of a torque wrench. That way you dont over tighten the bolts and cause those bolt seals not to seal properly.
Clean the crap out of the things. I used nearly a full large can of brake cleaner on mine. I was in there with a toothbrush and brake cleaner and I got those things spit shine clean.
While your at it, get you a can of adhesion promoter and your favorite color of paint and paint those suckers. That adhesion promoter works FLAWLESSLY in getting the paint to adhere to the valve covers. Ive had mine painted now for going on six months and not one flake of paint has come off (thanks webracin).
