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Originally Posted by gprixgtp
First thing you want to do is get a manual for your car. It will help youlearn if you can see what the steps involved. But I guess you mean the valve cover at the front of the car. That is actually the left side of the engine. Overall you need to remove the cover and replace the gasket that seals it to the cyl. head. There is something over towards the front of the engine that blocks some of the bolts.I'm sorry But I don't remember what, maybe the coil pack? Remove anything that is blocking access to the cover. Remove the bolts holding the cover to the head. Remove cover. Clean old gasket off of both surfaces, the cover and the head. Replacement gasket material varies, I always prefer rubber. But I would suggest atleast a rubber inpregnated cork gasket. Place gasket on cover. Use some silicone to hold it in place. Here again I prefer to use as little silicone as possible, others prefer more. One of the techs here could tell you which way actually is best. Place cover back onto head. Replace bolts and tighten. Bolt everything back that you had to remove and if all done right leak is gone.
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Good write up. All I can add is the part blocking removal is the left engine dogbone engine mount looking in from the front of the engine. Right mount can stay in place to keep engine in position. The dogbone must be removed and the big L shaped bracket over the valve cover. Also, a good idea to mark and remove/set aside the ignition wires off the coil packs.
There are 6 - 8mm bolts holding the cover to the head and upon completion torque to 89 inch lbs.
Engine mount bolt/nut 15mm. Torque to 58 ft-lbs.