Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

WARNING: DO NOT START OR RUN ENGINE WITH CYLINDER HEAD COVER REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE. DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY MAY OCCUR.

1. Remove air cleaner assembly and upper intake manifold.
2. Cover lower intake manifold with a suitable cover during service.





Fig. 59

3. Disconnect electrical connectors and remove ignition coils (Fig. 59).





Fig. 58

4. Remove nuts attaching wire harness to cylinder head cover (Fig. 58). Move harness for cover removal clearance.
5. For right cylinder head cover removal perform the following:
a. Remove A/C compressor belt.
b. Remove A/C compressor mounting bolts.
c. Move compressor aside for cylinder head
cover clearance.





Fig. 60

6. Remove cylinder head cover bolts and remove cover (Fig. 60).

INSTALLATION





Fig. 61

1. Clean cylinder head and cover mating surfaces. Inspect and replace gasket and seals as necessary (Fig. 61).
2. To replace spark plug tube seals:
a. Using a suitable pry tool, carefully remove tube seals.
b. Position new seal with the part number on seal facing cylinder head cover.





Fig. 62

c. Install seals using Special Tool MD-998306 (Fig. 62).
3. Install cylinder head cover bolts and tighten to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.) (Fig. 60).
4. For right cylinder head cover installation perform the following:
a. Position A/C compressor on bracket and install mounting bolts.
b. Install A/C compressor belt.
5. Position wire harness on cylinder head cover and install retaining nuts (Fig. 58).
6. Install ignition coils and connect all electrical connectors.
7. Install upper intake manifold and air cleaner assembly.