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Cover(S), Cylinder Head: Removal: Left

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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.

  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the air cleaner body. Refer to REMOVAL 
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  3. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (1) from the engine cover support bracket.
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  4. Disconnect the wire harness retainers (1) from the engine cover support bracket.
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  5. Remove the engine cover bracket to cylinder head cover bolts (1) and remove the bracket.
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  6. Disconnect the fresh air makeup hose (1) from the rear of the left cylinder head cover.
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  7. Disconnect the wire harness connectors (2) from the variable valve timing solenoids on the left 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.

  8. Disconnect the coolant temperature sensor wire harness connector (1).
  9. Disengage the wire harness retainers from the left cylinder head cover.
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  10. 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.
  11. Remove the variable valve timing solenoids. Refer to REMOVAL 
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  12. Disconnect the left Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor (1) wire harness connector.
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  13. Disconnect the Variable Valve Lift (VVL) solenoid wire harness connector (1).
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  14. Disconnect the wire harness connectors from fuel injectors (1) and ignition coils (2).
  15. Remove the wire harness assembly from the left side cylinder head cover and position aside.
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  16. Remove the left side ignition coils (1). Refer to 3.6L
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  17. Remove the camshaft position sensor and fastener (1) from the left cylinder head cover. Refer to 3.6L
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  18. Remove the VVL solenoid and fastener (1) from the left cylinder head cover. Refer to SOLENOID, VARIABLE VALVE LIFT, REMOVAL .
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  19. Loosen ten cylinder head cover mounting fasteners (1) and remove the cylinder head cover.
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  20. Remove and discard the cylinder head cover gasket (1).
  21. 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.

  22. Remove all residual sealant from the cylinder head, timing chain cover and cylinder head cover mating surfaces. Refer to ENGINE GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION  .
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