Cylinder Head Cover Gasket Removal (4.0L) - Mazda B-Series 1997 Workshop Manual

B3
ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the accelerator cable shield, referring to Removal Note. (Refer to page 63-1 5.)
3. Remove the air intake hose, referring to Removal Note. (Refer to page 83-1 5.)
4. Remove the air conditioning pipe bolt from the upper intake manifold, if equipped.
5. Remove the high tension leads from the cylinder head covers.
6. If removing the right cylinder head cover, perform the following:
(1) Remove the generator. (Refer to Section G.)
(2) Remove the ignition coil pack. (Refer to Section G.)
(3) Remove two wiring harnesses from right cylinder head cover.
(4) Disconnect the filler neck vacuum hose, referring to Removal Note. (Refer to page 63-15.)
(5) Unfasten the right wiring harness from clip, referring to Removal Note. (Refer to page 63-1 5.)
(6) Remove the right cylinder head cover bolts, reinforcement plates.
7. If removing the left cylinder head cover, perform the following:
(1) Remove the upper intake manifold. (Refer to Section F3.)
(2) Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector, if equipped.
(3) Remove the A/C compressor bolts, if equipped. Position the A/C compressor aside.
(4) Remove the power brake vacuum hose.
(5) Disconnect and tag the hoses connected to the vacuum tee, referring to Removal Note. (Refer t c
page B3-16.)
(6) Disconnect and remove the PCV valve.
(7) Unfasten the left wiring harness from clip, referring to Removal Note. (Refer to page 63-16.)
(8) Remove the fuel hose clip bolt and position the fuel hoses to gain access to left cylinder heac
upper bolts.
(9) Remove the left cylinder head cover bolts, reinforcement plates.
8. Remove in the order shown in the figure.
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ME1 243-A 5BUOB3-0
1. Cylinder head cover
2.
Gasket