Cylinder Head Cover: Removing

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-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER .

-- Open the clamps -arrows- and move the upper toothed belt guard to the right.

Fig 1: Removing Upper Toothed Belt Guard

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-- Remove the fuel injector and high pressure reservoir (rail), refer to FUEL INJECTORS .

-- Press the release buttons and remove the crankshaft housing ventilation hose -1- from the cylinder head cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Release Buttons

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-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- on the Charge Pressure Actuator Position Sensor -G581-.

Fig 3: Charge Pressure Actuator Position Sensor -G581 Connector

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-- Remove the vacuum lines from the bracket on the cylinder head cover.

-- Loosen and remove the cylinder head cover bolts in the following sequence -7- through -1-.

Fig 4: Identifying Head Cover Bolts -1 Through 7- Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the cylinder head cover.