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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 07:38 AM
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Does the engine have to be unbolted and moved around in order to get the rocker boxes cover off? Or does the engine have to be removed to do this?

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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 07:55 AM
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Remove the gas tank an the rocker box covers can be removed with the engine in place. A rocker box wrench will help. Things are a tight fit but they will come off and go back on without moving the engine.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 08:39 AM
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Drop the front motor mount will give you another 1/2 "
 
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 08:51 AM
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Take a standard 3/16 Allen wrench. Take the short side of wrench to a grinder. Grind it down to about 3/4 long, fits right in there.
 
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Get one of these.....I have one and it makes the job much easier.


 
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Remove the tank and basic hand tools. Nothing fancy needed. It's isn't hard at all. Just have a service manual so you know what order to re-tighten the bolts.

 
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If you're the kind of guy who thinks torquing your engine fasteners is a good idea you'll need a dogbone wrench when you go back together.
 
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Put layers of blue painter's tape on the tops of the covers to protect them. Also a couple of wraps of electrical tape around the motor mount over the front rocker box. If you have lowers the front can be a bit tricky but angle it just right & it will come out.
 
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Originally Posted by just plain john
If you're the kind of guy who thinks torquing your engine fasteners is a good idea you'll need a dogbone wrench when you go back together.
Yeah this! They work great!
 
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