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First order up a new gasket, it's about $20 or so and includes the gasket that goes around the outside and the one that goes around the spark plug valley. I'd also clean off the engine, that way when you're done you will know that the leak has been fixed.
First take of the spark plug valley cover with the four torx bolts on it.
Then break out your ratchet and go to town. I *think* the bolts are 13mm, but they could be 12mm. You'll want to undo all the bolts around both interior and exterior perimeter, there's a bunch of them.
Now pull the sucker off. It might take a bit of carefuly prying with a screw driver to break the seal.
Now remove both of the olf gaskets. Carefully scrape the old gasket gunk off both of the seeling surfaces while trying not to get any in the oil galleries. I find a "green" 3M pad or similar scrubbing pad to be pretty affective at this.
Next install the new gaskets on the valve cover. A little bit of blue RTV will do a good job holding it in place, I also put a *small* amount around areas that might not seal well, like the little half moons.
Next bolt the thing back on using a cross-hatch type pattern to assure even torque distribution. Snug is good, but there's no need to over do things!
While you have the cover off you also have an excelent oportunity to inspect the timing chain. Personally, I'd also replace the upper guide as the part only costs $15 or so and is extremely easy to replace while you have the VC off (it slips into place right above the timming chain on the valve cover).
Hope this helps,
Craig
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