intake manifols leak 2002 3.4 monte carlo,does anyone know how to get the friggin front valve cover off,im pulling my hair out it wont get past the top dog bone strut and i can figure how to get the strut bracket off,need help on this fast emmission test need a pass or my licence goes away

 

You have you remove the mount. If I recall there are 2 large bolts running through the front of it. One I know is down by the A/C compressor.