No, but that does not mean that you have to replace the valve cover gasket. I didn't replace mine when I did the upper timing cover seal. It was still in good shape. The valve cover gasket is not (and should not be) glued to the head. It floats on the surface.

If the valve cover gasket is brittle, then you should replace it.

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95 E320 Cabriolet, 169K