Right Cylinder Head Cover: Removing

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-- Disconnect hose -1- to Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pump.

Fig 1: Identifying Hose To Secondary Air Injection Pump, Electrical Harness Connector, Right Air Guide Hose, And Retaining Clips

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-- Disconnect electrical harness connector -4- at Mass Airflow (MAF) sensor -G70-.

-- Remove right air guide hose -3- from air duct.

-- Release retaining clips -2- and remove upper right section of air filter housing from lower section.

Vehicles with Air Suspension

NOTE:

If necessary, remove electrical connector for Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) 2 -G108- from bracket at right strut tower for better access.

-- Press circlip -1- forward from hose coupling.

Fig 2: Circlip, Release Ring And Ventilation Hose

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-- Press release ring -2- down -arrows- and remove vent hose -3- from upper section of air filter.

All Vehicles

-- Remove bolts -3 and 6- on right cylinder head.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts On Right Cylinder Head & Electrical Connectors

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-- Disconnect electrical connectors -1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9-.

-- Remove crankcase ventilation hose -2-.

-- Remove the ignition coils using the T40039.

Fig 4: Identifying Ignition Coil Puller T40039 Removing Ignition Coils

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

Fig 5: Identifying Right Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove cylinder head cover.