REP-TAT-P-1112-01 Removing the cylinder head cover

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Unclip the engine ventilation line (1).

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Unlock, disconnect and release both connectors (1) from the wiring harness (2).

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Loosen screw (1) and lay the fuel delivery line (2) to one side.
Unclip wiring harness (3) in marked area and place to one side.
Unclip wiring harness (4) in marked area and place to one side.
Undo screw (5) and set aside the holder with the positive battery cable.

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Unlock and disconnect connector (1).
Unclip wiring harness (2) in marked area and place to one side.

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Unlock and disconnect connector (1).
Unclip wiring harnesses (2) and (3) in marked area and place to one side.

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Loosen all screws in sequence (21) to (1).
Remove cylinder head cover.

Fig 1: Cylinder Head Cover Screws Loosening Sequence
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