Valve Cover: Service and Repair

RIGHT SIDE

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then disconnect positive battery cable at power distribution box.
2. Remove positive battery cable bracket to cylinder head attaching bolt.
3. Disconnect High Data Rate (HDR) sensor, A/C compressor clutch and canister purge solenoid electrical connectors, then position aside.
4. Disconnect purge solenoid vent hose, then position positive battery cable aside.
5. Disconnect spark plug ignition wires. Do not remove wires.
6. Remove ignition wire brackets, then position wires aside.
7. Remove PCV valve and position aside.
8. Remove camshaft cover attaching bolts, then remove camshaft cover.
9. Reverse procedure to install. Tighten to specifications.

LEFT SIDE

Engine & Transmission Harness Connectors:

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove air inlet tube.
3. Relieve fuel pressure as outlined under MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELIEF then disconnect fuel lines.
4. Raise and support vehicle.
5. Disconnect EVO sensor and oil pressure sending unit electrical connectors, then position electrical harness aside.
6. Lower vehicle, then remove 42-pin electrical harness connector from bracket at brake vacuum booster, Fig. 2, then disconnect and position aside.
7. Remove windshield wiper module.
8. Disconnect spark plug ignition wires. Do not remove wires.
9. Remove ignition wire brackets, then position wires aside.
10. Remove camshaft cover attaching bolts, then remove camshaft cover.
11. Reverse procedure to install. Tighten to specifications.