Left Side Cover

CYLINDER HEAD COVER - LEFT

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove upper intake manifold.
3. Disconnect electrical connectors from ignition coils and capacitor. Reposition electrical harness.
4. Remove ground strap from cylinder head cover stud.
5. Disconnect electrical harness retaining clips from cylinder head cover studs. Reposition electrical harness.
6. Remove fastener attaching ignition coil capacitor.
7. Remove ignition coils.





8. Loosen all cylinder head cover fasteners (Fig. 30).

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

CAUTION: Make certain the double ended studs in the center of the cylinder head cover are loose before attempting to remove cover (Fig. 30).

9. Remove cylinder head cover.

INSTALLATION





1. Clean cylinder head cover and both sealing surfaces. Inspect and replace gaskets as necessary (Fig. 31).
2. Install cylinder head cover and hand start all fasteners. Verify that all double-ended studs are in the correct locations as shown in (Fig. 30).
3. Tighten cylinder head cover attaching bolts and double-ended studs to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.).
4. Install ignition coils.
5. Install ignition coil capacitor and fastener.
6. Connect all electrical connectors and harness clips.
7. Install ground strap to cylinder head cover stud.
8. Install upper intake manifold.
9. Connect negative battery cable.