Sorry for the old thread, but Im workin on this now and I need help before I go further.

I got the fronts done, workin on the back now, got the valve cover loose but it wont come out. I've been told by many people that the alternator doesnt need to be removed, and the tensioner assembly with the coolant elbows doesnt need to be removed... and none of that is listed in this howto... he even shows a pic with the rear vc off and the alternator in place, but I just cant seem to get an angle that the valve cover will wiggle out.

Is it possible do finish the job without pulling the coolant elbows and tensioner assembly out? A lot of people said I dont need to... It's an l32.