Valve Cover: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove upper intake manifold.
2. Remove electrical connectors from ignition coils.
3. Remove ground strap from right cylinder head.
4. Disconnect electrical and vacuum harness retaining clips from cylinder head cover studs.
5. Remove fasteners attaching ignition coil capacitors.





Fig. 39

6. Remove fastener attaching right and left side support brackets for upper intake manifold (Fig. 39).





Fig. 40

7. Loosen all cylinder head cover attaching bolts (Fig. 40).

NOTE: Cylinder head cover attaching bolts are captured to the cover.

8. Remove cylinder head covers.

INSTALLATION





Fig. 41

1. Clean cylinder head cover and both sealing surfaces. Inspect and replace gaskets as necessary (Fig. 41).
2. Install cylinder head covers and hand start all fasteners. Verify that all double-ended studs are in the correct locations as shown in (Fig. 40).
3. Tighten cylinder head cover attaching bolts and double-ended studs to 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.).
4. Connect all electrical connectors and harness clips.
5. Install ignition coil capacitors and fasteners.
6. Install right and left side support brackets for the upper intake manifold (Fig. 39). Do not tighten fasteners until upper intake manifold is installed.
7. Install upper intake manifold.