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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.
NOTE: Whenever turbocharger air intake system components are removed, always cover open ports to protect from debris. It is important that no foreign material enter the system. The turbocharger compressor vanes are susceptible to damage from even small particles. All components should be inspected and cleaned, if necessary, prior to installation or reassembly.

  1. 1.

    Release the fuel system pressure. REFER to Fuel System General Information .
    NOTE: Index marks the LH Charge Air Cooler (CAC) tube for installation.

  1. 2.
    Disconnect the TCBP /CAC electrical connector and loosen the 2 clamps and remove the CAC outlet pipe.
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  1. 3.

    Disconnect the 2 quick connect couplings and remove the crankcase vent tube. REFER to Fuel System General Information .
    • Remove the engine cover mounting stud and detach the 3 wiring harness retainers.
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  1. 4.

    Remove the noise insulator shield for the fuel injection pump and remove the oil level indicator.
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  1. 5.

    Remove the nut and the oil supply tube bracket from the LH valve cover stud bolt.
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  1. 6.

    Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold .
    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.

  1. 7.
    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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  1. 8.

    Remove the fuel injection pump. FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 3.5L GTDI .

  1. 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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    NOTE: When removing the ignition coil-on-plugs, a slight twisting motion will break the seal and ease removal.

  1. 10.
    Remove the 3 bolts and the 3 LH ignition coils-on-plugs.
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    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 solenoid if damaged.

  1. 11.
    Loosen the bolt and the 10 stud bolts. Remove the LH valve cover.
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  1. 12.

    Remove and discard the LH valve cover gasket.
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    NOTE: VCT solenoid seal removal shown, spark plug tube seal removal similar.

  1. 13.
    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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  1. 14.

    Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and engine front cover sealing surfaces with metal surface prep.
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