Valve Cover Gaskets...Feedback Appreciated!

[kipp]

I'm replacing my valve cover gaskets right now. It was a real beotch getting the right side valve cover removed. The lower rear corner of the cover was hitting some hoses so I couldn't raise it high enough to clear the engine and come up and out.

Maybe I'm missing something...but I can't see how the heck I'll get it back in there without the new gasket falling off or just not seating on the head properly.

Do I need to remove all those hoes? That makes this job about twice as much work. Anyone pulled it off without removing them?

Knowledge appreciated...