Valve Cover - RH: 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.

Remove the engine appearance cover.
Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe and the RH ACL pipe-to-turbocharger pipe. Remove the RH turbocharger-to-Charge Air Cooler (CAC) tube. For additional information, refer to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View, 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) in REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the ignition coil-over-plugs. for additional information, refer to ENGINE IGNITION - 3.5L GTDI .
Remove the PCV tube. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .

Fig 1: Identifying PCV Tube
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Remove the 2 nuts and the CAC tube bracket.
- Disconnect the coolant hose from the valve cover stud.
  
  Fig 2: Locating CAC Tube Bracket And Nuts
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Remove the tie strap. Disconnect and position aside the turbocharger wastegate hose.

Fig 3: Locating Tie Strap And Turbocharger Wastegate Hose
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Remove the tie strap and disconnect the wire retainer from the valve cover.

Fig 4: Locating Tie Strap And Wire Retainer On Valve Cover
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Disconnect the PCM electrical connector. Disconnect the electrical connector and the 2 wire retainers. Position aside the engine wire harness.

Fig 5: Locating PCM Electrical Connector, Electrical Connector And Wire Retainers
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Disconnect the 2 RH Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) solenoid electrical connectors. Remove the tie strap for the turbocharger wastegate hose and engine wiring.

Fig 6: Locating RH VCT Solenoid Electrical Connectors And Tie Strap For Turbocharger Wastegate Hose And Engine Wiring
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Disconnect the 2 Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor electrical connectors.

Fig 7: Locating Camshaft Position Sensor Electrical Connectors
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Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 CMP sensors.

Fig 8: Locating Bolts And CMP Sensors
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Detach all of the wiring harness retainers from the RH valve cover and stud bolts.
NOTE: When removing the valve cover do not apply excessive force to the VCT oil control solenoid. If the VCT solenoid seal sticks to the VCT oil control solenoid carefully wiggle the valve cover until the seal breaks free. After the valve cover is removed, inspect and replace the VCT solenoids if damaged. The plastic electrical connector on the VCT solenoid will normally rotate approximately 12 degrees inside the steel housing.

Loosen the 12 valve cover stud bolts and remove the RH valve cover.
- Discard the valve cover gasket.
  
  Fig 9: Locating Valve Cover Stud Bolts
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Inspect the 2 VCT solenoid seals. Remove any damaged seals.
- Using the Differential Bearing Cone Installer and Handle, remove the seal(s).
  
  Fig 10: Removing VCT Solenoid Seals Using Differential Bearing Cone Installer And Handle
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Inspect the spark plug tube seals. Remove any damaged seals.
- Using the VCT Spark Plug Tube Seal Remover and Handle, remove the seal(s).
  
  Fig 11: Removing Spark Plug Tube Seals
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Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and engine front cover sealing surfaces with metal surface prep.