2.8 30v Valve Cover Question

[Natan]

Hi guys, quick question as I'm in a bit of a bind.

Replacing valve cover gaskets, got the driver's side done OK, and got the passenger side loose pretty quickly.
However, there's a radiator hose pressed up against it that's blocking me from taking the cover off all the way. Does this need disconnected? I haven't read any mention of it in the write-ups I've seen.

Picture of the offending hose, any input appreciated. Just confused as the manual doesn't mention it and neither does anybody else!

 

[aragorn]

doesnt the hose push out the way?

 

[Natan]

doesnt the hose push out the way?

Seems to be a join and clip in the hose right at the edge of the cover so it's not flexible!

 

[murran]

Unbolt the metal pipe bracket to the head and ease it past theres a bit of give in it if memory serves.
The oil leak.. are you doing the gaskets under the chain tensioners too?

 

[Natan]

Unbolt the metal pipe bracket to the head and ease it past theres a bit of give in it if memory serves.
The oil leak.. are you doing the gaskets under the chain tensioners too?

Forgot to update, but my father suggested this and it worked a treat.
I only changed the rocker cover gaskets as they were leaking shockingly bad, by the time I found out what other gaskets I should have changed I was done! D'oh