Right Cylinder Head Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the air duct -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Duct

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-- Free up the fuel line and the line to the EVAP canister on the air duct pipe.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Mass Airflow Sensor -G70-.

-- Disconnect the vacuum line -3- from the air guide pipe.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Connector On Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor

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CAUTION:

Risk Of Violating Emissions Legislation On USA Vehicles.

-- Lay Aside Air Guide Pipe With Connected Crankcase Ventilation Hose -2- By Loosening Hose Clamp -4- And Opening Clips -Arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Secondary Air System Components

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-- Disconnect the vacuum line -1-.

-- Remove the air filter housing and disconnect the electrical connector -2- on the rear side at the Intake Air Switch-Over Valve -N335-.

-- Remove hose -3- from the secondary air system.

-- Remove the bolts -3 and 6- on the cylinder head cover.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8-.

Fig 4: Removing Bolts On Right Cylinder Head & Disconnecting Electrical Connectors

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-- Remove all the ignition coils in direction of -arrow- using the :T40039 .

Fig 5: Identifying Ignition Coil Puller T40039 Removing Ignition Coils

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-- Remove the right cylinder head cover bolts in the sequence -16 to 1-.

Fig 6: Identifying Right Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Removal Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts and remove the right cylinder head cover.