Left And Right Timing Chain Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: Engine Covers

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-- Remove the rear engine cover -2- upward.

-- Remove the affected Secondary Air Injection (AIR) combination valve: left refer to LEFT COMBINATION VALVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING , right refer to RIGHT COMBINATION VALVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Left Timing Chain Cover

Fig 2: Disconnecting Connector To Fuel Injectors

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and move the bracket together with the wiring harnesses to the side.

-- Remove the bolts -1 through 8-.

Fig 3: Left Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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-- Carefully remove the left cover for the timing chain from the bond.

Right Timing Chain Cover

Fig 4: Identifying Air Duct Pipe

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-- Free up the fuel hose -1- and the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister hose -2- on the air duct pipe.

-- Remove the vacuum hose -3- from the air guide pipe connection.

-- Remove the air guide pipe by loosening the hose clamp -4- and opening the clips -arrows-.

-- Remove the bolts -3- and move the bracket together with the connectors to the side.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Connector From Oxygen Sensor

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 8-.

Fig 6: Right Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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-- Carefully remove the right cover for the timing chain from the bond.