Cover(S), Cylinder Head: Removal: Right

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Dodge Durango. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

The magnetic timing wheels must not come in contact with magnets (pickup tools, trays, ect.) or any other strong magnetic field. This will destroy the timing wheels ability to correctly relay camshaft position to the camshaft position sensor.

Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Remove the upper intake manifold. Refer to MANIFOLD, INTAKE, REMOVAL .
Cover the open intake ports to prevent debris from entering the engine.

Fig 1: Variable Valve Timing Solenoids Wire Harness Connectors At Right Cylinder Head Cover
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Disconnect the wire harness connectors (1 and 2) from the variable valve timing solenoids on the right cylinder head cover.
NOTE:
Mark the variable valve timing solenoid connectors with a paint pen or equivalent so that they may be reinstalled in their original locations.
Disengage the wire harness retainers from the right cylinder head cover.

Fig 2: Variable Valve Timing Solenoids
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Mark the variable valve timing solenoids (1 and 2) with a paint pen or equivalent so that they may be reinstalled in their original locations.
Remove the variable valve timing solenoids. Refer to SOLENOID, VARIABLE VALVE TIMING, REMOVAL .

Fig 3: Variable Valve Lift (VVL) Solenoid Wire Harness Connector
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Disconnect the Variable Valve Lift (VVL) solenoid wire harness connector (1).

Fig 4: Right Side Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Wire Harness Connectors
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Disconnect the wire harness connector (1) from the right side Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor.

Fig 5: Injector & Ignition Wire Harness Retainers
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Disconnect the injector (1) and ignition (2) wire harness retainers and position the wire harness aside.

Fig 6: Right Side Ignition Coils
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Remove the right side ignition coils (1). Refer to COIL, IGNITION, REMOVAL .

Fig 7: Camshaft Position Sensor
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Remove the camshaft position sensor (1). Refer to SENSOR, CAMSHAFT POSITION, REMOVAL .

Fig 8: VVL Solenoid At Right Cylinder Head Cover
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Remove the VVL solenoid (1) from the right cylinder head cover.
Remove the PCV valve. Refer to VALVE, POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV), 3.6L, REMOVAL .

Fig 9: Cylinder Head Cover Mounting Bolts
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Loosen the cylinder head cover mounting bolts (1) and remove the cylinder head cover.

Fig 10: Cylinder Head Cover Gasket & Spark Plug Tube Seals
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Remove and discard the cylinder head cover gasket (1).
The spark plug tube seals (2) can be reused if not damaged.
CAUTION:
Do not use oil based liquids, wire brushes, abrasive wheels or metal scrapers to clean the engine gasket surfaces. Use only isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, along with plastic or wooden scrapers. Improper gasket surface preparation may result in engine fluid leakage.
Remove all residual sealant from the cylinder head, timing chain cover and cylinder head cover mating surfaces. Refer to ENGINE GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION .