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Valve Cover - LH: Removal

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CAUTION: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.
  1. Remove the LH ignition coil-on-plugs. For additional information, refer to ENGINE IGNITION - 3.0L (4V) .
  2. Remove the crankcase ventilation tube.
  3. Disconnect the variable camshaft timing (VCT) solenoid electrical connector.
  4. Disconnect the LH heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector and pin type retainer.
  5. Detach the power steering hose retainer from the valve cover stud bolt.
  6. Remove the oil level indicator.
  7. Remove the stud bolt and position the oil level indicator tube aside.
  8. Detach the 6 wiring harness retainers from the valve cover stud bolts.
  9. Detach the 2 pin-type retainers from the valve cover and position the wiring harness aside.
  10. If equipped, remove the 2 nuts and the coolant pump drive pulley cover.
  11. Remove the 4 bolts, 10 stud bolts and the valve cover.
    • Discard the gaskets.
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