Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Zetec Maintenance Teardown started - stage 1 *pics*

I need to put in a new Valve Cover Gasket Seal Set sometime next week and these pictures are starting to scare me.

To take the engine cover off did you need to remove the black cover to the Timing Belt? If so, was there anything funky like alien head bits or something wierd like that?