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Valve Cover - LH: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Remove the air cleaner and outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  3. Disconnect the 4 wiring harness retainers from the valve cover and position the wire harness aside.
  4. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation tube quick connect coupling from the valve cover. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
    5. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surface. These tools cause scratches and gouges that make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
  5. Loosen the 10 fasteners and remove the LH valve cover and gasket.
    • Clean the valve cover mating surface of the cylinder head with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
    • Discard the valve cover gasket. Clean the valve cover gasket groove with soap and water or a suitable solvent.
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