Right Cylinder Head Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover

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-- Remove the engine covers in direction of -arrows-.

-- Remove the air filter housing, refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts On Right Cylinder Head

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

Fig 3: 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-.

-- Press the electrical wiring harness to the side.

NOTE:

Ignore items -2, 3, and 4-.

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

Fig 4: Identifying Ignition Coil Puller T40039 Removing Ignition Coils

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Fig 5: Identifying Right Cylinder Head Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence

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CAUTION:

Risk of violating emissions legislation.

Do not open the hose connection -arrow-.

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