8.7
Section 8
Disassembly
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Figure 8-25. Removing Spark Plug.
Remove Valve Covers and Cylinder Heads
Plastic Valve Covers with O-rings
  1.  Remove the four hex flange screws securing each 
valve cover. Most valve covers have the screw 
hole spacers molded in place. Remove the valve 
covers and O-Rings. See Figure 8-26.
  3.  Remove the two screws securing the rectifier-
regulator to the backing plate and disconnect the 
plug. See Figure 8-23.
  4.  Use the tip of a small screwdriver or similar small 
flat tool to bend the locking tang, then remove the 
B+ (center lead) from the terminal plug as shown 
in Figure 8-24. This will allow the intake manifold 
to be removed with the wiring harness intact.
Plug
Figure 8-24. Removing B+ Lead from Terminal 
Plug. 
Remove Spark Plugs
  1.  Remove the spark plug from each cylinder head. 
See Figure 8-25.
Figure 8-26. Removing Valve Covers.