How to replace valve cover gasket and plug rings?

Hello Katie,

Yep, I can help you on this, here is a guide to show the tips of the trade and instructions below for your car, also you are correct when you get oil inside the spark plugs wells you need a new valve cover gasket. Here are the main steps to do the job. Check out the images (below). Let us know if you need anything else.

I appreciate your time and your response! Do you have any other resources for me that break it down a bit more detailed than what the images you provided show? I have obviously succeeded in accomplishing the task in the first image, but I know getting to and accomplishing the second image is not nearly as simple as what is shown.... I am not exactly sure what all needs to be disconnected or removed or loosened (don't think i spelled that right) or what shouldn't be disturbed, or whatever else that goes along with the process. If you are able to provide a little more detail, that would be wonderful!
Also, I noticed one of the spark plug wells is really dirty - where the other three are really clean in comparison. This also applies to the terminal on the coil (if I am getting my terminology correct) - that one is super corroded, but the other three look super clean. I have attached a few images so you can see what I mean. In the images of the spark plug wells, you see only two - one of the wells you can actually see down inside it, and the other one just looks black (no matter what angle I take the photo, you cant see in side like you can the other one). Any feedback on that situation would also be appreciated since it is all part of the same issue I got going on....
Thank you for your time.

Thanks for the images. I would use compressed air to blow any dirt out of the spark plugs holes before you remove the spark plugs, also, you are on the right track on getting the valve cover off to replace the gasket, did you go over the guide link? Just remove the remainder of the hold down bolts and the valve cover will pop off with a little prying. If you pry and it does not come off, look for more bolts, or if you take a picture of the valve cover I can look for you.. As far as the corrosion I would use a little sand paper to clean off the coil terminal and get a new extender boot for the spark plug. Also, replace all of the spark plugs which I believe is what you want to do anyway, you might have a bad ignition coil assembly. If the engine misfires we will know which cylinder it is. Let me know how it goes.

Thank you. It's good to have my thought process verified that I'm on the right track. Guess all I can do now is take a deep breath and dive in! Thank you for your time. I will let you know if I sink or swim.

Yep, give it a try if you get stuck I can help, just upload an image so I can see what is going on.