In car removal of cam covers
 

Winter project: powder coat top end
Can the left side cam cover be removed and reinstalled
without disconnecting the AC lines to the compressor?
I know about moving the brake master cylinder etc.
Any tips and tricks?
Thanks!

Re: In car removal of cam covers
 

Yes just unbolt the AC compressor and move it out of the way some say it is easier if you remove the brake bosster also. . On the right if you look close part of the heater box is removable also.

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Re: In car removal of cam covers
 

That makes sense, didn't occur to me to just move it out of the way
once the plenum is off. :o
Thanks!

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Be careful when you set AC Compressor aside that you do not upset the AC connections to the Dryer.
You do not necessarily need to remove the Brake Master Cylinder but does help to remove the C-Frame from Transmission so you can tilt/lower the engine.

See Item #1 Removing Cam Covers (Engine In Car) for Inspections of Camshafts

Re: In car removal of cam covers
 

SAWZALL???????????

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Bring it to breakfast tomorrow AM

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If I were to do it my approach would be to leave to brake booster alone. Your time and fussing around under the dash will be considerable with R & R. Like Clint said... drop the exhaust, drop the C beam and lower the trans enough to gain access to the rear of the motor. Make sure you have a good torx setup and a sure way to apply pressure down on the cam cover bolts before attempting to unscrew them. I would also soak them for hours with the best loosening agent you can come up with... opinions will vary on what to use. Take your time and good luck with it. A nice powder coated engine is a very gratifying project imho.

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I have never done this but got it from a good source. if you take out the motor mount bolt one at a time & jack the motor up with a piece of wood you can access all the torx bolts!!!

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You only have to much room to go up. It seems you might end up pinching some things.

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Likewise... I think it was Jeff Flint that recommended that method, but removing the heater shroud cover is required to allow the motor to be tipped toward the right, IIRC. Maybe some day... Bob G has one of the prettiest powder coats I've seen, if you like silver. It looks (to me) like a tiny silver metal flake. Really nice!