I searched and didn't really find an answer to this question. Today I stopped by the dealer to pick up the parts for checking/adjusting the valve lash on my '02. The guy at the parts desk said they didn't stock the upper intake gasket and he'd have to order it. He said their mechanics don't ask for it when they do valve lash adjustments, they only pick up the valve cover gasket kit (which is what I bought). He said either they don't remove the upper intake or they must re-use the gasket.
So I stopped by the service dept. and asked them what they did. The guy said they don't remove the upper intake and work around it.
So for those of you who have done this, what do you think? Are they yanking my chain? It looks like it would be a bit of a pain to leave the upper intake in place. The rear upper valve cover bolt looks like it would be difficult to remove with the upper intake in place. And if you can get it loose, will it actually come out of the mounting hole considering there isn't much clearance between it and the upper intake?
I'm thinking I'd better order an upper intake gasket from someone online and remove the upper intake. I think it looks like a big PITA to try and leave it in place, and I don't want to get things taken apart and realize that the gasket can't be re-used.
So I stopped by the service dept. and asked them what they did. The guy said they don't remove the upper intake and work around it.
So for those of you who have done this, what do you think? Are they yanking my chain? It looks like it would be a bit of a pain to leave the upper intake in place. The rear upper valve cover bolt looks like it would be difficult to remove with the upper intake in place. And if you can get it loose, will it actually come out of the mounting hole considering there isn't much clearance between it and the upper intake?
I'm thinking I'd better order an upper intake gasket from someone online and remove the upper intake. I think it looks like a big PITA to try and leave it in place, and I don't want to get things taken apart and realize that the gasket can't be re-used.