4.6 valve covers

Welder Dan · May 6, 2025

New guy on the block here. Do you need to pull the plugs to remove the valve cover. I'm thinking not.
I have a broken valve cover bolt and need to get it removed.
Just a question. Tks the new guy

96blak54 · May 6, 2025

No need to remove sparkplugs

Welder Dan · May 7, 2025

96blak54 said:
No need to remove sparkplugs

Tks kinda thought so.

Welder Dan · May 15, 2025

So got everything moved out of the way to remove the valve cover. With the exception of the tube from the exhaust header to the EGR valve. Looks like that is the remaining piece of the puzzle. Any ideas on how to get it removed?

96blak54 · May 15, 2025

A weeks worth of everyday rust penetrate saturation and a lot of luck! Be sure to source a replacement just incase the original sustains damage, including the exhaust manifold. There use to be a plug made for the manifold so that you can delete the egr pipe, but then youll need a tune to turn off the check engine light. Might be able to work the exhaust manifold nut loose enough to swing the egr pipe around for clearance.

Welder Dan · May 15, 2025

96blak54 said:
A weeks worth of everyday rust penetrate saturation and a lot of luck! Be sure to source a replacement just incase the original sustains damage, including the exhaust manifold. There use to be a plug made for the manifold so that you can delete the egr pipe, but then youll need a tune to turn off the check engine light. Might be able to work the exhaust manifold nut loose enough to swing the egr pipe around for clearance.

Agree lots of penetrate and luck.
Thank you

joe65 · May 16, 2025

i've removed the valve cover on the driver's side on the 2v without messing with the egr. I think i remember that you can pull all the studs off the cover lift a little and slide forward to remove? Maybe i pulled the power steering reservoir off....that egr shit is a pita.

Welder Dan · May 16, 2025

joe65 said:
i've removed the valve cover on the driver's side on the 2v without messing with the egr. I think i remember that you can pull all the studs off the cover lift a little and slide forward to remove? Maybe i pulled the power steering reservoir off....that egr shit is a pita.

I have tried to slide but mine is dohc 4v and the egr pipe breaks right over the cover. Agree the egr and piping is a pain. Tks you