Left Cylinder Head Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Disconnect the coolant hose from -3- from the coolant overflow reservoir.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Disconnect the connector on the Engine Coolant Level Warning Switch -F66- and move the coolant overflow reservoir with the coolant hoses -1 and 2- still connected to the side.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Hose And Coolant Reservoir

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-- Pull the oil dipstick -10- out of the guide tube.

-- Remove the bolts -2 and 5-.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 9- and free up the wiring harness.

-- Press the release buttons and remove the crankcase ventilation hose -7-.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Dipstick, Bolts, Electrical Connectors, And Ventilation Hose

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

Fig 3: Identifying Ignition Coil Puller T40039 Removing Ignition Coils

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-- Remove the left cylinder head cover bolts in the sequence -15 to 1-.

Fig 4: Identifying Left Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Removal Sequence

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