Valve Cover LH

Valve Cover LH

Removal and Installation
1. Remove the Throttle Body (TB).
2. Remove the LH ignition coils.





3. Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensors, and the engine wiring harness retainers.





4. Remove the bolt.





5. Remove the nut and position the oil level indicator tube aside.





6. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.

Remove the LH valve cover.
^ Remove and discard the gasket, clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.





7. Inspect the valve cover spark plug hole gaskets. Install new gaskets, if necessary. Make sure the gaskets are correctly seated on the valve cover.





8. NOTE: If the valve cover is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can result in future oil leakage.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Apply silicone gasket and sealant as shown.





9. Tighten the valve cover fasteners in the sequence shown.