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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, can cause engine failure.
NOTE: Installation of new spark plug seals or Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) seals is only required if seals are damaged.
  1. Remove the engine appearance cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE APPEARANCE COVER - EXPLODED VIEW .
  2. Remove the crankcase vent tube. For additional information, refer to the QUICK CONNECT COUPLING procedure.
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  3. Remove the LH ignition coils. For additional information, refer to ENGINE IGNITION SYSTEM - 3.5L .
  4. Remove the oil level indicator.
  5. Disconnect the wiring harness connector.
    • Detach the wiring harness connector pin-type retainer from the LH valve cover.
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  6. Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the LH valve cover stud bolts and position the harness aside.
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  7. Disconnect the 2 Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid electrical connectors.
    • Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer.
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  8. Detach the 2 wiring harness pin-type retainers.
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  9. Disconnect the LH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
    • Detach the wiring harness connector pin-type retainer from the LH valve cover.
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  10. Disconnect the 3 fuel injector electrical connectors.
    • Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the LH valve cover stud bolts.
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  11. NOTE: Coolant hose removed from graphic for clarity.

    Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers and position the harness aside.

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  12. NOTE: While removing the valve cover do not apply excessive force to the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid or damage may occur.
    NOTE: If the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid sticks to the VCT seal, carefully wiggle the valve cover until the bond breaks free or damage to the VCT seal and VCT oil control solenoid may occur.

    Loosen the 4 bolts and 7 stud bolts.

    • Remove the valve cover.
    • Discard the gasket.
  13. Inspect the VCT solenoid seals. Remove any damaged seals.
    • Using the Differential Bearing Cone Installer and Handle, remove and discard the seal(s).
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  14. Inspect the spark plug tube seals. Remove any damaged seals.
    • Using the Spark Plug Tube Seal Remover and Handle, remove and discard the seal(s).
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  15. Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and engine front cover sealing surfaces with metal surface prep.
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