Valve Cover LH

Valve Cover LH

Valve Cover —LH
Special Tool(s)
/ Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock Coupling (5/8")
412-038 (T83P-19623-C)

Removal and Installation

  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .
  1. Detach the accelerator and speed control cables.
  2. Detach the accelerator and speed control cables from the throttle body.
  3. Detach the accelerator and speed control cables from the bracket, and position the cables aside.

  1. Detach the spark plug wire retainer.

  1. CAUTION: It is important to twist the spark plug wire boots while pulling upward to avoid possible damage to the spark plug wire.

NOTE: Spark plug wires must be connected to the correct ignition coil terminal. Mark spark plug wire locations before removing them.

Disconnect the spark plug wires.

  1. Remove the bolts.

  1. Remove the bolt.

  1. Disconnect the coil electrical connector.

  1. Disconnect the radio interference capacitor electrical connector and position the coil aside.
  1. Loosen the bolt and disconnect the electrical connector.
  1. Disconnect the following:
  2. Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve vacuum hose.
  3. EGR valve vacuum regulator solenoid vacuum hoses.
  4. EGR valve vacuum regulator solenoid electrical connector.
  5. Camshaft position sensor electrical connector.
  6. Differential pressure feedback electrical connector.
  1. Disconnect fuel injector electrical connectors. Position wiring aside.
  1. Detach the spark plug wire retainer.
  1. Disconnect the fuel vapor hose and the vacuum hose.
  1. Remove the bolt and position the electrical connector and bracket aside.
  1. Remove the screws and the EGR valve vacuum regulator solenoid.
  1. Remove the differential pressure feedback with the hoses from the exhaust manifold-to-EGR valve tube.
  1. Relieve the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00 .
  1. Detach the clip.
  1. Using the special tool, disconnect the fuel supply line.
  1. Remove the bolt and position the lower fuel line bracket aside.
  1. Remove the bolt and position the fuel supply line aside.
  1. Loosen the fitting and disconnect the exhaust manifold-to-EGR valve tube.
  1. Disconnect the hose.
  1. Unscrew the fitting.
  1. Remove the bolts and the valve cover.
  1. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.

Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces. Install a new gasket if necessary.

  1. To install, reverse removal procedure.
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