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[4th Gen : 01-07]: Stuck Valve Cover, 2001 DC 2.4L

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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 12:29 PM
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Hi,
I'm trying to replace the valve cover gasket and spark plug well seals on my daughter's 2001 Dodge Caravan, 2.4L. I've got the VC bolts off, and can see "play" at the gasket face when I pry at the bolt hole bosses. However, The cover just won't work off the head.
I'm starting to wonder if I've missed a VC bolt; I've removed 7 (3 along rear, 3 along front, and 1 on driver's side).
Any suggestions would be appreciated on number of bolts to remove, and how to pry the cover off the head?
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 05:30 PM
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OK, I feel silly...But just in case it helps someone else...
On this 2001 Caravan, 2.4L engine, there the 7 perimeter bolts as described above, and 2 other bolts. The 2 other "discovered" bolts are in-line with the spark pug wells(Thank you daughter for finding my Hanes Manual...). In my case they were covered in gunk, but once found and unfastened, the Valve Cover came off very easy.
Silly, but in the spirit of "There Are No Silly Questions", I provide the resolution that I couldn't find online, but did find in a Hanes manual.
Thanks...
 
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 08:40 PM
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Thanks for posting the answer, it very well may help someone in the future.
 
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