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Valve Cover - LH: Removal

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NOTE: 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, may cause engine failure.
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  1. Release the fuel system pressure. REFER to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
  2. NOTE: Index marks the LH Charge Air Cooler (CAC) tube for installation.

    Disconnect the TCBP  /CAC  electrical connector and loosen the 2 clamps and remove the CAC  outlet pipe.

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  3. Disconnect the 2 quick connect couplings and remove the crankcase vent tube. REFER to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
    • Remove the engine cover mounting stud and detach the 3 wiring harness retainers.
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  4. Remove the noise insulator shield for the fuel injection pump and remove the oil level indicator.
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  5. Remove the nut and the oil supply tube bracket from the LH valve cover stud bolt.
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  6. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
  7. NOTE: To release the fuel pressure in the high pressure fuel tube, wrap the flare nut with a shop towel to absorb any residual fuel pressure during the loosening of the flare nut.

    Remove the nut for from the LH valve cover stud bolt and remove the high pressure fuel tube flare nuts from the fuel injection pump and fuel rail.

    • Discard the tube and nut.
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  8. Remove the fuel injection pump. Refer to FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 3.5 GTDI .
  9. Disconnect the LH Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) solenoid and the 3 LH ignition coil-on-plug electrical connectors.
    • Detach all of the wiring harness retainers from the LH valve cover and stud bolts.
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  10. NOTE: When removing the ignition coil-on-plugs, a slight twisting motion will break the seal and ease removal.

    Remove the 3 bolts and the 3 LH ignition coils-on-plugs.

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  11. Loosen the 10 stud bolts and remove the LH valve cover.
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  12. Remove and discard the LH valve cover gasket.
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  13. NOTE: VCT  solenoid seal removal shown in illustration, spark plug tube seal removal similar.

    Inspect the VCT  solenoid seals and the spark plug tube seals. Install new seals if damaged.

    • Special Tool(s): Remover, VCT  Spark Plug Tube Seal 303-1247/1 and Handle 205-153 (T80T-4000-W).
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  14. Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and engine front cover sealing surfaces with metal surface prep.
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