Valve Cover - LH

Valve Cover - LH













Removal

1. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and outlet pipe.

2. Disconnect the 4 wiring harness retainers from the valve cover and position the wire harness aside.

3. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation tube quick connect coupling from the valve cover.

4. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surface. These tools cause scratches and gouges that make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the gasket material.

Loosen the 11 fasteners and remove the LH valve cover and gasket.

- Clean the valve cover mating surface of the cylinder head with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.

- Discard the valve cover gasket. Clean the valve cover gasket groove with soap and water or a suitable solvent.

Installation

1. NOTICE: If the valve cover is not installed and the fasteners tightened within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant in 2 locations shown where the engine front cover meets the cylinder head.





2. Position the LH valve cover and new gasket on the cylinder head.
- Tighten the fasteners in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





3. Connect the crankcase ventilation tube quick connect coupling to the valve cover.

4. Position the wire harness and connect the 4 wiring harness retainers to the valve cover.

5. Install the ACL and outlet pipe.