Left Cylinder Head Cover: Removal

NOTE:

The magnetic timing wheels must not come in contact with magnets (pickup tools, trays, ect.) or any other strong magnetic field. This will destroy the timing wheels ability to correctly relay camshaft position to the camshaft position sensor.

Remove the upper intake manifold. Refer to MANIFOLD, INTAKE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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Remove the insulator (1) from the LH cylinder head cover.
Cover the open intake ports to prevent debris from entering the engine.
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

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Disconnect the fresh air makeup hose (1).

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Disconnect the wire harness connectors (2) from the variable valve timing solenoids on the left cylinder head cover.
NOTE:
Mark the variable valve timing solenoid connectors with a paint pen or equivalent so that they may be reinstalled in their original locations.
Disconnect the coolant temperature sensor wire harness connector (1).
Disengage the wire harness retainers from the left cylinder head cover.

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Mark the variable valve timing solenoids (1 and 2) with a paint pen or equivalent so that they may be reinstalled in their original locations.
Remove the variable valve timing solenoids. Refer to SOLENOID, VARIABLE VALVE TIMING, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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Disconnect the left Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor (1) wire harness connector.

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Disconnect the Variable Valve Lift (VVL) solenoid wire harness connector (1).

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Disconnect the wire harness connectors from fuel injectors (1) and ignition coils (2).
Remove the wire harness assembly from the left side cylinder head cover and position aside.

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Remove the left side ignition coils (1). Refer to COIL, IGNITION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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Remove the camshaft position sensor from the left cylinder head cover. Refer to SENSOR, CAMSHAFT POSITION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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Remove the VVL solenoid (1) from the left cylinder head cover. Refer to COVER(S), CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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Loosen the cylinder head cover mounting fasteners (1) and remove the cylinder head cover.

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Remove and discard the cylinder head cover gasket (1).
The spark plug tube seals (2) can be reused if not damaged.
CAUTION:
Do not use oil based liquids, wire brushes, abrasive wheels or metal scrapers to clean the engine gasket surfaces. Use only isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, along with plastic or wooden scrapers. Improper gasket surface preparation may result in engine fluid leakage.
Remove all residual sealant from the cylinder head, timing chain cover and cylinder head cover mating surfaces. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .