Removal and Installation

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the RH ignition coils. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR, FUEL CHARGING, STARTING & ENGINE ELECTRONICS - 3.0L (4V) .
3. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table. See Fig 1.
   Fig 1: Removing Wire Harness Shield

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4. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table. See Fig 2.
   Fig 2: Removing RH Valve Cover

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5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Items 8, 9, and 10: Valve Cover, Valve Cover Stud Bolts and Valve Cover Bolts Installation Note 

1. Clean the cylinder head-to-valve cover sealing surface.
NOTE: The valve cover must be installed within four minutes of sealant application.
Fig 3: Locating Cylinder Head Half-Round Surface
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2. Apply an 8 mm (0.32 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the cylinder head half-round surface and to the front cover-to-cylinder head joint face.
NOTE: Locations 1 and 2 are bolts. Locations 3-12 are stud bolts.
Fig 4: RH Valve Cover Tightening Sequence
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3. Install the RH valve cover, and tighten the bolts and stud bolts in the sequence shown. See Fig 4.