# removing valve cover
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-valve-cover/90816
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [December 1, 2005, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-valve-cover/90816 "2005-12-01T14:24:11Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@matty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/matty)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2005, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-valve-cover/90816/1 "2005-12-01T14:24:11Z")
hey
looks easy enough, a few hoses detatched and some bolts removed but that seems too simple.
if anyone could give me some tips to look out for or how to go about removing it before i do this, that would be great.
regards,
Matt
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### Author:  [@240\_Foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240_Foz)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2005, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-valve-cover/90816/2 "2005-12-01T14:26:14Z")
yup thats about it, very easy
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2005, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-valve-cover/90816/3 "2005-12-01T17:23:45Z")
remove all the bolts from the top and disconnect the one breather hose…your done.
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### Author:  [@DarkForceJackal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DarkForceJackal)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2005, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-valve-cover/90816/4 "2005-12-01T18:10:18Z")
- Be careful not to break the bolts
- Perhaps label spark plugs
- May need to loosen/remove fuel rail screws to get it out
- Re-torque bolts to around 7-11 ft. lbs (just snug)
- Align so the rubber gasket reseals evenly all the way around
- Double-check everything when you are done
Just a couple basic things…but it is easy.
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### Author:  [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2005, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-valve-cover/90816/5 "2005-12-01T18:59:35Z")
You will need to remove your engine to remove the valve cover…
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### Author:  [@Lith](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lith)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2005, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-valve-cover/90816/6 "2005-12-01T19:06:46Z")
you might have to apply some RTV once you remove the valve cover… the gaskets might not seal properly when you put the cover back on…
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### Author:  [@matty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/matty)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2005, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-valve-cover/90816/7 "2005-12-02T07:27:10Z")
i had some bolts snap…how big of a problem am I looking at?
regards,
Matt
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### Author:  [@s14\_2Nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s14_2Nv)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2005, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-valve-cover/90816/8 "2005-12-02T07:45:27Z")
> [@matty](#):
>
> i had some bolts snap…how big of a problem am I looking at?
>
> regards,
>
> Matt
You need an extractor to remove them, then you will need new bolts.
Otherwise your valve cover gasket will probably leak oil.
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### Author:  [@Sasha\_SG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sasha_SG)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2005, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-valve-cover/90816/9 "2005-12-02T13:40:38Z")
why do you need to pull the spark plugs?
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### Author:  [@DarkForceJackal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DarkForceJackal)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2005, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-valve-cover/90816/10 "2005-12-02T14:28:46Z")
> [@Sasha (Turbo)](#):
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> why do you need to pull the spark plugs?
Yeah I meant to say plug _wires_… 😛