Hey i just finally read through the walk through...
i noticed you said dont take it off at the EGR...but it looks you did what i did, and too it off at the EGR

yea that was a blizitch to get to. but it went fine. I've got head removal down to like 5 hours now. i've got the whole process memorized, but you got the process documented....hot greasy bacon
nice job on cleaning up the ports
oh and LOL about the knock sensor...i'm STILL rollin around with a CEL for the knock sensor...im going to replace it soon though. 163 bones from that acura dealer here.
i only broke one but it was 1 too many. i think it's the Left knock sensor that i terrorized.
lowest quoted price i got wsa like 1500 for the job...
i ended up spending 240 dollars...i borrowed a friends tools

found an air ratchet and a compressor in my garage so i was good.