RH

Materials
Item: Silicone Gasket and Sealant F7AZ-19554-EA or equivalent
Specification: WSE-M4G323-A4

Removal
1. Remove the upper intake manifold.





2. Position the degas bottle hose aside.
- Lift the hose off the cover studs.





3. Position fuel charging wire harness aside.
- Lift the wire harness retainers off the valve cover studs.





4. Position the spark plug wires aside.
- Remove the wire harness retainers.
- Position the wires aside.





5. Remove the valve cover.
- Remove the five bolts.
- Remove the three stud bolts.


Installation





1. NOTE: Do not clean the valve cover gasket with solvent. Damage to the valve cover gasket may occur.

Clean all the mating surfaces.





2. Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant in two places where the cylinder head and intake manifold meet.





3. Install the valve cover gasket, if removed.





4. Install the valve cover.
- Position the valve cover.
- Install the five bolts.
- Install the three stud bolts.





5. Reposition the spark plug wires.
- Position the wires.
- Install the wire harness retainers.





6. Install the fuel charging wire harness.





7. Install the degas bottle hose.
8. Install the upper intake manifold.
9. Connect the battery ground cable.