Valve Cover: Service and Repair

PROCEDURE
- Remove air filter.





- Detach engine breather hose (12) from cylinder head cover.
- Take OFF covers (7 & 9) over spark plug cables.
- Detach spark plug connector (8).
- Arrange spark plug connectors according to diagram on cylinder head cover.
- Remove bolts (14) of cylinder head cover.
^ Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.4 ft lbs).
- Remove cylinder head cover with gasket (2) and shaft seals (3).
- Replace gasket and shaft seal only as a set.





- Ensure that lap joints of valve cover seal (arrows) are installed correctly.
- Engine run and check for leakage, particularly at rear.