Valve cover removal 3.2L DOHC

[IsuzuRS]

Hi, Im replacing my valve cover gaskets and the spark plug tube gaskets. Does anyone know how I can get access to the upper bolts on the top of the valve covers? This is one design flaw, im afraid i will have to remove the entire intake manifold, then replace those gaskets too just to get access to the valce cover bolts.

[IsuzuRS]

I've decided to wait till thanks giving break to deal with this problem. I just can't wait to get up on all 6 cylinders. Till then im just driving 4 miles everyday, so i figure i shouldn't hurt the engine(much).

[IsuzuRS]

Answer is..... YES. I do have to remove the upper intake manifold to remove the valve covers. Ohh well, that adds about 2 hours to the job. So, after I finish this saturday, i will post the end results. I am gonna try sea foam after that, to fix the ticking lifters, then it will seem like I have an eniterly new trooper!!(well, to me it will). ;D

[IsuzuRS]

;D ;DOkay...I finished doing the job. I had to 1)remove the air intake assembly, 2)romove the throttle body, 3 remove the common chamber, 4)remove the intake manifold(upper), 5)remove the valve covers(pain in the @$$ to get to some bolts). Had to move somethings, and do funny little tricks to get things back into place. All went smoothly. Yesterday I started and took everythig down, today I had to change all the gaskets while reassembling everything. I got the new car look in my engine bay now!! ;D ;D It took me a total of 9 hours of working on it, but i was also goofing around with painting the skid plate, trying to fix the broken radiator drain plug, and other junk.