Valve Cover: Service and Repair

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement (Left)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct from the throttle body.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.




3. Remove the PCV valve hose assembly from the valve rocker arm cover.
4. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.
5. Partially drain the engine coolant.
6. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the water outlet.




7. Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve inlet pipe from the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold.

Important: A/C compressor and bracket removal is not necessary.




8. Remove the bolts and the valve rocker arm cover.
9. Clean all sealing surfaces.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the valve rocker arm cover and bolts.




2. Install the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve inlet pipe into the intake and exhaust manifolds.
1. Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe intake manifold nut to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
2. Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe exhaust manifold nut to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
3. Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe clamp bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).




3. Install the radiator inlet hose to the water outlet.
4. Fill the cooling system.
5. Install the PCV valve hose assembly to the valve rocker arm cover.
6. Connect the ECT sensor.
7. Install the air cleaner assembly.
8. Install the air cleaner outlet duct to the throttle body.

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement (Right)

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the PCV tube from the air cleaner outlet duct and the valve rocker arm cover.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wires from the spark plugs for the right side of the engine.
3. Remove the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve.
4. Unfasten the heater hose retainer above the valve rocker arm cover.
5. Move and secure the heater hoses aside.




6. Remove the bolt holding the engine wiring harness bracket to the generator.
7. Disconnect the crankcase position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
8. Move and secure the engine wiring harness aside.




9. Remove the bolts and the right valve rocker arm cover.
10. Clean all sealing surfaces.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the right valve rocker arm cover and bolts.




2. Position the engine wiring harness.
3. Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
4. Install the engine wiring harness and bolt to the generator mounting bracket.
Tighten the engine wiring harness bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
5. Position the heater hoses.
6. Install the heater hoses in the retainer above the valve rocker arm cover.
7. Install the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve.




8. Connect the spark plug wires to the spark plugs for the right side of the engine.
9. Install the PCV tube to the air cleaner outlet duct and the valve rocker arm cover.