Cylinder Head Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

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During installation, all heat shields must be installed at the same location.

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the upper toothed belt guard. Refer to UPPER TOOTHED BELT GUARD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the fuel injectors. Refer to OVERVIEW - FUEL INJECTORS .

-- Remove the air duct pipe with connection from the turbocharger. Refer to TURBOCHARGER CONNECTIONS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Open the heat shield boot -1-.

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-- Disconnect the connectors -3, 5 and 6- and free up the wiring harness.

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

-- Disconnect the connector -4-.

-- Lay the bracket with the differential pressure sensors to the rear.

-- Disconnect the vacuum hose -arrow-.

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-- Loosen and remove the cylinder head cover bolts in the following sequence -7 through 1-.

Fig 1: Loosening Sequence For Cylinder Head Cover

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-- Remove the cylinder head cover.