Valve Cover - RH

Valve Cover - RH





RH Valve Cover (View 1 of 2)









RH Valve Cover (View 2 of 2)









Removal

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material (including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces) that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan may cause engine failure.

1. Remove the RH ignition coil-on-plugs. For additional information, refer to Engine Ignition - 3.0L (4V) Ignition Coil-On-Plug.

2. Detach the 3 main engine control wiring harness retainers from the valve cover and 4 retainers from the valve cover stud bolts.

3. Disconnect the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) electrical connector.

4. Disconnect the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.

5. Disconnect the Crankshaft Position (CKP) electrical connector and detach the 2 wiring harness retainers.

6. Disconnect the Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) electrical connector.

7. Disconnect the heated PCV electrical connector.

8. Disconnect the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor electrical connector and the cylinder head and cylinder block Knock Sensor (KS) electrical connectors.

9. Remove the 11 bolts, 3 stud bolts and the valve cover.
- Remove and discard the gasket.

Installation

1. Install the new gasket in the valve cover in the following sequence.

1. Install the gasket at waffle pads and then corners.

2. Install the gasket around bolt holes.

3. Install the remaining part of the gasket.





2. NOTE: The valve cover must be installed and the bolts and stud bolts tightened within 4 minutes of sealant application.

NOTE: Clean cylinder head and front cover surface using metal surface prep before applying silicone gasket and sealant.

Apply an 8 mm (0.31 in) dot of silicone gasket sealant to the front cover-to-cylinder head joints.





3. Position the valve cover and install the bolts and stud bolts.
- Tighten in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





4. Connect the CHT sensor electrical connector and the cylinder head and cylinder block KS electrical connectors.

5. Connect the heated PCV electrical connector.

6. Connect the CMS electrical connector.

7. Connect the CKP electrical connector and attach the wiring harness retainer.

8. Connect the HO2S electrical connector.

9. Connect the VCT electrical connector.

10. Attach the 3 main engine control wiring harness retainers to the valve cover and the 4 retainers to the valve cover stud bolts.

11. Install the RH ignition coil-on-plugs. For additional information, refer to Engine Ignition - 3.0L (4V) Ignition Coil-On-Plug.