rocker arm / valve covers removal ???

[John '85]

I am replacing the gaskets on my rocker arm covers, got the right side off without a hitch. However, the left (driver's) side is a bit of a problem. does anyone know if I have to remove the A.I.R. pump? the cover is under the bracket for the A.I.R pump, and I cant get it out from under it!

 

[John '85]

I figured it out. Theres a 14mm nut, stud, and bracket on the aft end of the head that must be removed. The wiper moter has to go to get access.

 

[SPANISHVETTS]

The lower bolt on my AIR pump prevented the valve cover lifting straight up. I cut 3/16¨off the bolt so that the cover can be removed with out the hassle of removing the wiper motor.

 

[John '85]

The lower bolt on my AIR pump prevented the valve cover lifting straight up. I cut 3/16¨off the bolt so that the cover can be removed with out the hassle of removing the wiper motor.

Thats a great Idea. I HATE removing and re-installing that wiper motor!! (always seem to disturb the connector on the oil pressure sensor and have to remove the motor again!)

 

[NMoline]

I am trying to hunt down an oil leak and I have decided to replace the Valve Cover gaskets along with the oil pan and transmission pan gaskets. Never doing this before I was thinking of purchasing a Haynes manual but I noticed Autozone had repair guides. Can someone who has removed the valve covers look at this and please let me know if this is chttp://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/21/30/34/0900823d80213034/repairInfoPages.htmorrect?

Thank You