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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
  2. Remove the right ignition coil. Refer to Ignition Coil(s) Replacement - Bank 1 in Engine Controls-2.6L and 3.2L.
  3. Remove the knock sensor wire harness bolt and bracket.
  4. Fig 1: Removing & Installing Right Camshaft Cover
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  5. Remove the right camshaft cover bolts (1).
  6. Remove the right camshaft cover (2) from the cylinder head.
  7. IMPORTANT: Ensure all 8 sealing O-ring seals (3) are accounted for. The O-ring seals (3) may stick to the camshaft bearing caps or they may fall into the oil return journals in the cylinder head.
  8. Remove the right camshaft cover seals (4).
  9. Clean and inspect the cylinder head sealing surface.
  10. Clean and inspect the right camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Cleaning and Inspection .