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    Red valve cover

    Hey...im new here and i was just wondering if anyone knew how to take off and paint the stock k20a3 valve cover and paint it wrinkle red to make it look like the k20a1. any help here would be appreciated.

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    yeah I would like to know this as well.

    Can someone post a detailed description on how to take off and put back on a valve cover. Is there anything we should know or be careful of before hand before I attempt such a thing. Some people's idea of simple can actually be quite difficult for some people

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    hey sidriverep3, welcome to the site. there was a couple of posts on this under the customs forum.

    here is one of the threads
    http://ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=19318

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    Yeah I read that before too. There isn't any information on the actual removal or install of the valve cover though

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    Originally posted by SiR_d1
    Yeah I read that before too. There isn't any information on the actual removal or install of the valve cover though
    These 2 pics should answer it for you. It's dead easy. I got a new valve cover gasket assy for mine when I swapped the head.

    Pic 1 of 2

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    Pic 2. hth:D

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    much respect:D

    was this from a shop manual?

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    was this from a shop manual?
    Yes SiR, nothing but. Never hurts to spread a little sunshine. I recommend anyone who wants to learn about his or her ride to get one from Helm ;)

    Edit: If you are want to kill 2 birds, one stone and are looking to compare things with the A2 setup for your A3... get the RSX manual, it pretty well covers both the A2 and A3. I got both.
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    for the coil removal/install the Helm manual says its in page 4-18, is there anything useful or important to know in those pages regarding this matter?

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    Originally posted by SiR_d1
    for the coil removal/install the Helm manual says its in page 4-18, is there anything useful or important to know in those pages regarding this matter?
    Dude, that's the second pic!;)

    Edit: Are you trying to get my post count up or something?
    Last edited by myeverlovinsir; 12-25-2003 at 05:58 PM.

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    Originally posted by myeverlovinsir
    Dude, that's the second pic!;)

    Edit: Are you trying to get my post count up or something?
    but it said pages 4-18 and thats only a pic of one page?

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    Originally posted by SiR_d1
    but it said pages 4-18 and thats only a pic of one page?
    Don't make me come over there a smack ya! I posted 2 pics, hello!
    2nd is the ref. page 4-18 (removal of the coils) ho ho ho!

    You must think that it means pages 4 through 18. WRONG. only pg. 4 dash 18. Believe me, it's all there! I have taken apart my head 4 times over the last week! Have fun;)

    Click here and believe!
    Last edited by myeverlovinsir; 12-25-2003 at 06:33 PM.

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    my bad!

    you da man

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    Originally posted by myeverlovinsir
    Pic 2. hth:D
    in second pic of that shop manual how do you remove that nut thats threaded down that bolt and using what tool? I attempted to remove mine yesterday but I didn't know who to remove it with my rachet.

    In the pic of the removal of the removal of the coils there are 4 bolts to remove, starting from the left thats bolt 1, 2, 3, 4. I want to know how you get out bolt 2 and 4

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    I want to know how you get out bolt 2 and 4
    These 2 are integrated with the ignition coil cover, once unscrewed simply lift them out with the cover.

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