Valve Cover - RH

Valve Cover - RH





Valve Cover - RH (View 1 of 4)









Valve Cover - RH (View 2 of 4)









Valve Cover - RH (View 3 of 4)









Valve Cover - RH (View 4 of 4)









Removal

1. WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury. Procedures

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. Disconnect the fuel tube spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Service and Repair.

3. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Battery Disconnect.

4. Remove the LH engine mount. For additional information, refer to Engine Mount - LH Engine Mount - LH.

5. Remove the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve. For additional information, refer to Evaporative Emissions Service and Repair.

6. Disconnect the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.

7. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.

8. Disconnect the A/C pressure sensor electrical connector.

9. Disconnect the electronic engine control electrical connector.

10. Disconnect the A/C accumulator switch electrical connector.

11. Disconnect the PCV tube quick connect coupling from the PCV valve. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Service and Repair.

12. Disconnect the 4 RH ignition coil electrical connectors.

13. Disconnect the 3 wire harness retainers from the valve cover and position wire harness aside.

14. Lower the engine.

15. 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 8 studs, the 3 bolts and remove the valve cover and discard the 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. Install a new valve cover gasket and the valve cover.
- Tighten the fasteners in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





3. Raise the engine.

4. Position wire harness and connect the 3 wire harness retainers to the valve cover.

5. Connect the 4 RH ignition coil electrical connectors.

6. Connect the PCV tube quick connect coupling to the PCV valve. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Service and Repair.

7. Connect the A/C accumulator switch electrical connector.

8. Connect the 3 electronic engine control electrical connectors.

9. Connect the A/C pressure sensor electrical connector.

10. Connect the A/C compressor electrical connector.

11. Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.

12. Install the EVAP canister purge valve. For additional information, refer to Evaporative Emissions Service and Repair.

13. Install the LH engine mount. For additional information, refer to Engine Mount - LH Engine Mount - LH.

14. Connect the fuel tube spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Service and Repair.

15. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Battery Disconnect.

16. WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury. Description and Operation

If equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system.