Hello everyone (1st post). I'm doing the head rear coolant connector replacement for 'preventative maintenance' this weekend, but i'm going to have the valve cover off for a gasket replacement so hopefully it will be a lot easier
Best thing I can suggest trying is a longer bolt. Don't know if it will work but it got me out of trouble when I changed the water pump, felt like a **** when it happened but we've all been there
The space to work back there is tighter than a nun's ****, good luck mate