Removal & Installation

Raise and support the vehicle.
Disconnect the oil pressure sensor electrical connector, the power steering pressure sensor electrical connector and the harness position retainer.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pressure Sensor Electrical Connector, Power Steering Pressure Sensor Electrical Connector & Harness Position Retainer
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Lower the vehicle.
Disconnect the cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor jumper wire connector.

Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Sensor Jumper Wire Connector
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Remove the bolt and the two studs and position the bracket out of the way.

Fig 3: Identifying Power Steering Reservoir Bolt & Studs
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Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 4: Identifying Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the fuel charging wiring electrical connectors from the coils and the fuel injectors.

Fig 5: Identifying Fuel Charging Wiring Electrical Connectors For Ignition Coils & Fuel Injectors
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Remove the wiper and cowl. For additional information, refer to WIPER MOTOR .
Disconnect the:
- 42-pin connector.
- 16-pin connector.
- Transmission electrical connector.
Fig 6: Identifying 42-Pin Connector, 16-Pin Connector & Transmission Electrical Connector
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Remove the six bolts and five studs and remove the valve cover.

Fig 7: Identifying Valve Cover
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Apply sealant in the locations shown.
Fig 8: Identifying Sealant Location
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Tighten the bolts and studs in the sequence shown.

Fig 9: Identifying Valve Cover Tightening Sequence
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