Removing engine cover, how to do it?

[ScottsGT]

Before I start yanking thing and breaking things, what's the procedure to remove the engine cover? Going to paint it in a few weeks, thought it ask.
Coil covers just pop up, correct? Should I put something under it to pry them up?

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[Vile_the_Bastage]

Everything just pops off. Be careful when popping off the intake manifold cover if you have a strut brace over it and maybe throw a shop towel over the back half of it because the K-brace is right there. I put a small scratch in mine because of the K-brace but it was no big deal.

The motor actually doesn't look too bad without the cover.

 

[ScottsGT]

Thanks! No strut brace on mine.

 

[2Cool]

Just pull straight upwards, ball and socket joint easy to remove. Your coil covers attach the same way.

 

[SlowRed]

I want to paint a few details on mine. What type of paint should I use. First Mustang I've ever owned being wanting one since I was 14

 

[Boogeyman]

Yep just pop it off. I just painted mine yesterday and put it back on today.

 

[Patrick S]

it comes off pretty easy. just lift straight up at the corners.

probably for this reason...

 

[Mustangcw8]

What paint did you use for this? Looks awesome and would love to do the same color

 

[ScottsGT]

Figured I'd follow up with my end results.

 

[whokilledkaji]

Ecoboost cover just pops off too?

 

[Guardstang]

Ecoboost cover just pops off too?

Its held on by 2 bolts and 2 nuts-- 8mm and 10mm-- I can only imagine how techs feel pulling that on and off on flat rate. I painted mine and you can really hear the turbo whine with it off.

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