Clambering over the seats and interior to work and with oily parts is not recommended if you have anything like a halfway decent interior.
The timing cover is a little tricky to get sealed against the oil pan, without at least lowering the front end of the oil pan.
Personally I'd pull the engine and take the oportunity to do all the other little stuff you know is going to crop up anyway!
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