Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air intake pipe from the ACL intake hose and the throttle hose.
3. Remove three bolts and the air intake bracket from the cylinder head.
4. Remove three bolts and the throttle cover from the intake manifold.





5. Remove the accelerator cable (3) and kickdown cable (4) (automatic transmission equipped vehicles) from the throttle body bellcrank (1).
6. Remove the following from the throttle body:
^ One bolt
^ One nut
^ One screw
^ The accelerator cable bracket (2)

7. Remove the (PCV) valve hose and the PCV valve form the cylinder head cover.
8. Remove the secondary (spark plug) wires from the spark plugs and the cylinder head cover.





9. Remove six bolts and the cylinder head cover (1) from the cylinder head (2).
10. Remove the cylinder head cover gasket and four O-rings from the cylinder head.
11. Clean the sealing surfaces on the cylinder head and the cylinder head cover.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: A new cylinder head cover gasket and O-rings MUST be used whenever the cylinder head cover removal and installation is performed. Ensure that the new gasket and O-rings are correctly positioned during the cylinder head cover installation.





1. Install the new cylinder head cover gasket (1) and four O-rings (2) to the cylinder head cover.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





2. Install the cylinder head cover (1) to the cylinder head (2). Secure the cover with six bolts.
^ Tighten the cylinder head cover bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).

3. Install the secondary (spark plug) wires to the cylinder head cover and spark plugs.
4. Install the (PCV) valve and the PCV valve hose to the cylinder head cover.





5. Install the accelerator cable bracket (2) to the throttle body. Secure the bracket with one screw, one bolt and one nut.
^ Tighten the throttle body nut and bolt to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).

6. Install the accelerator cable (3) and the kickdown cable (4) (automatic transmission equipped vehicles) to the throttle body bellcrank.
7. Adjust the accelerator cable as necessary.
8. Adjust the kickdown cable (automatic transmission equipped vehicles) as necessary.
9. Install the throttle cover to the intake manifold. Secure the cover with three bolts.
^ Tighten the throttle cover bolts to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).

10. Install the intake pipe bracket to the cylinder head. Secure the bracket with three bolts.
^ Tighten the air intake pipe bracket bolts to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).

11. Install the air intake pipe to the throttle body hose and the ACL intake hose.
12. Connect the negative battery cable.