Uploaded November 2017 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Hey everyone, today I’m going to show you how to remove the valve cover on an AP1 Honda S2000. Removing the valve cover is necessary to perform valve adjustments and more so its a good thing to know how to do! The following steps don’t strictly need to be followed in this order so feel free to follow this guideline loosely.
Difficulty: Easy
Estimated time: 15 minutes
Tools necessary:
- 3/8 Ratchet
- 10mm socket
- 5mm hex drive
- Pliers
Steps
1. Remove the spark plug cover be removing the 4 bolts securing the spark plug cover to the valve cover with a 5mm hex drive.
2. Unplug the wiring harness from the firewall. Unclip the passenger side TDC sensor and then remove the driver side TDC sensor using a 10mm socket. Gently rock the sensor back-and-forth and it will pull free.
3. Remove the 4 10mm bolts holding the coil packs to the valve cover. Once those are removed you can disconnect the 4 coil pack connectors, remove the coil packs, and move the coil pack wiring harness off to the side of the valve cover.
4. If your car is completely stock you’d remove the clamp holding the fresh air vent hose in place using some pliers. Pull the hose off if possible. If you can’t get it off you can leave it on until later.
5. Remove the 5 10mm valve cover bolts and pry up the washers and rubber seals beneath each of them. Be careful with the washers as they will fall off the rubber seals.
6. Unplug the PCV from the valve cover.
7. Last but not least, remove the dipstick!
8. You should now be able to remove the valve cover. If the valve cover hasn’t been removed in a long time it might be caked onto the cylinder head. If you’re having trouble wiggling it loose you can use a flathead screwdriver to pry the different sides of the valve cover up to break it loose. If the fresh air vent hose is still attached to the valve cover you can gently yank the valve cover once it is removed to pull it out from the hose. If the hose is still stuck on you can use a flathead screwdriver to pry the hose away from the valve cover.
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Hey everyone, today I’m going to show you how to remove the valve cover on an AP1 Honda S2000. Removing the valve cover is necessary to perform valve adjustments and more so its a good thing to know how to do! The following steps don’t strictly need to be followed in this order so feel free to follow this guideline loosely.
Difficulty: Easy
Estimated time: 15 minutes
Tools necessary:
- 3/8 Ratchet
- 10mm socket
- 5mm hex drive
- Pliers
Steps
1. Remove the spark plug cover be removing the 4 bolts securing the spark plug cover to the valve cover with a 5mm hex drive.
2. Unplug the wiring harness from the firewall. Unclip the passenger side TDC sensor and then remove the driver side TDC sensor using a 10mm socket. Gently rock the sensor back-and-forth and it will pull free.
3. Remove the 4 10mm bolts holding the coil packs to the valve cover. Once those are removed you can disconnect the 4 coil pack connectors, remove the coil packs, and move the coil pack wiring harness off to the side of the valve cover.
4. If your car is completely stock you’d remove the clamp holding the fresh air vent hose in place using some pliers. Pull the hose off if possible. If you can’t get it off you can leave it on until later.
5. Remove the 5 10mm valve cover bolts and pry up the washers and rubber seals beneath each of them. Be careful with the washers as they will fall off the rubber seals.
6. Unplug the PCV from the valve cover.
7. Last but not least, remove the dipstick!
8. You should now be able to remove the valve cover. If the valve cover hasn’t been removed in a long time it might be caked onto the cylinder head. If you’re having trouble wiggling it loose you can use a flathead screwdriver to pry the different sides of the valve cover up to break it loose. If the fresh air vent hose is still attached to the valve cover you can gently yank the valve cover once it is removed to pull it out from the hose. If the hose is still stuck on you can use a flathead screwdriver to pry the hose away from the valve cover.
I’m planning to pair these videos with more advanced DIY videos so be sure to check those out! And like always, smash that subscribe button if you’d like to see more.
