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

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When installing, bring all cable ties back to same positions.

-- Remove the rear engine cover, refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the affected secondary air injection combination valve. For the left, refer to SECONDARY AIR INJECTION LEFT COMBINATION VALVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and for the right, refer to SECONDARY AIR INJECTION RIGHT COMBINATION VALVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Left Timing Chain Cover:

Fig 1: Disconnecting Connector To Fuel Injectors

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and move the bracket together with the wiring harnesses -2 and 3- to the side.

-- Remove the bolts -1 through 8-.

Fig 2: 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 3: Identifying Air Duct Pipe

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-- Free up the fuel hose -1- and the 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 -1 and 2- to the side.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Connector From Oxygen Sensor

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 8-.

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

Fig 5: Right Timing Chain Cover Bolts

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