Valve Cover RH: Removal

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Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connector.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ignition Coil Electrical Connector
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CAUTION: Do not pull on the spark plug wire as it may separate from the spark plug wire connector inside the spark plug boot.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Spark Plug Wires

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Disconnect the spark plug wires by twisting while pulling upward.
Disconnect the heater hose support from the stud.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Heater Hose Support From Stud
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Disconnect the spark plug wire holders.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Spark Plug Wire Holders
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Disconnect the engine control sensor wiring from the mass air flow (MAF) sensor. Position the engine control sensor wiring aside.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Engine Control Sensor Wiring From MAF Sensor
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Disconnect the vacuum hose.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Vacuum Hose
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Disconnect the wiring harness from the valve cover studs.

Fig 7: Disconnecting Wiring Harness From Valve Cover Studs
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Disconnect the crankcase ventilation tube.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Crankcase Ventilation Tube
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NOTE: To prevent stretching the valve cover gasket, loosen silicone gasket and sealant from the cylinder head by sliding a flat knife between the valve cover gasket and cylinder head.

Fig 9: Removing Valve Cover

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Remove the eight bolts and remove the valve cover.
Remove the valve cover gasket, if necessary.

Fig 10: Removing Valve Cover Gasket
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