Help!! with valve cover removal

[AmmoVan]

I am working on a friends 1995 B2300 4 cyl/manual. I am replacing the valve cover gasket. I have everything disconnected and unbolted. The valve cover is loose but I can not get it off the motor. It seems to be hitting the firewall and I can't raise it high enough to clear the cam. I have searched the sight and couldn't find any tricks. I was wondering if I have to drop the trans cross member and tilt the motor down.

Any ideas or tricks?

Thanks for your help

 

[pillen140]

i remember on my old one, i had to kind of tilt it and lift the front first, then rotate it a little bit.

 

[Mark_88]

Just let the air out of the tires on the front and it should come right out...lol

Mine is the same way...and as Pillen says, lift it and tilt it a bit and it will come off...I think mine also comes off if I lift it about an inch and roll it towards the passenger side...clearing the bearing/cam towers is the problem...but it will come off and go on with a bit of practice...

 

[AmmoVan]

Thanks I'll try again. Was it easier removing the engine wiring harness from the passenger side? I was trying to work around it