Right Cylinder Head Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover

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-- Remove the engine covers -arrows-.

-- Remove the air duct -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Duct

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-- Free up the fuel line -1- and the wire -2- to the EVAP canister at the air guide pipe.

Fig 3: Free Up Fuel Hose

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

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

-- Disconnect the vacuum line -1-.

Fig 4: Disconnect Vacuum Line

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

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- on the right cylinder head and disconnect the electrical connectors to the ignition coils.

Fig 5: Identifying Bolts On Right Cylinder Head

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-- Disconnect the connector -5- on the Camshaft Position Sensor 3 -G300-.

Fig 6: Disconnect Electrical Connector On Camshaft Position

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-- Press the connector release catches and disconnect the connector -1- on the Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N205- and Exhaust Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N318-.

NOTE:

The connecting bracket -3- on the camshaft adjustment valve connectors -1- and -2- prevents them from being exchanged and must not be removed from them.

Fig 7: Identifying Connecting Bracket -3- On Camshaft Adjustment Valve Connectors -1- And -2-

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-- Press the electrical wiring harness to the side.

-- Remove the ignition coils using the Puller - Ignition Coil T40039.

Fig 8: Removing Ignition Coils Using Ignition Coil Puller T40039

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Rest of world vehicles: 

Fig 9: Right Cylinder Head Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the crankcase ventilation hose -arrow- by pressing the release buttons.

-- Remove the bolts in a -12 to 1- sequence and remove the right cylinder head.

USA vehicles: 

-- Remove the bolts in the following sequence -12 through 1- and lay the right cylinder head aside with the crankcase ventilation hose -arrow- connected.