I need some help mustang brothers and sisters! Who has swapped, or at the very least just took off their valve covers? I got all the bolts off the driver's side, and the connector to the brake reservoir off. But no matter how much I wiggle the cover, I just can't get the damn thing off. The back of it keeps hitting the power steering compressor. I've looked online and everybody says this side is a bitch to get off. HELP!!!!

 

If all else fails unbolt the 4 bolts from inside the firewall and move the whole hydroboost unit aside a bit. Then lift the cover off

 

Ok, I'll try that when I get back in town Tuesday. Thanks

 

So, got back to Va on Tuesday and got the cover off. Amazingly, I got the replacement on with no issues what so ever! Haven't touched the car in the past couple of days because of ****ty weather, but today was really nice so I figured I would swap spark plugs and knock out the passenger side. 8 out of the 11 bolts out, and I started getting my *** kicked by intercooler hoses and ac lines. Guess I'll be back at it tomorrow.

 

u can jack the motor a bit to get an angle, its possible. I've removed DOHC covers with the motor in several times.

 

Thanks...I actually thought about jacking the pass side up a little, but I was able to get those last 3 bolts off. I'm running breathers on both covers now. That shouldn't cause a problem since there's no pcv anymore or will it?