Valve Cover: Service and Repair

Cylinder head cover

Caution
- Silicone sealant hardens and causes oil leakage when it is left for an extended period. Therefore, install parts within five minutes of applying sealant.

1. Apply silicone sealant to the shaded areas as shown.
2. Install the new blind covers.






3. Apply silicone sealant to the cylinder head cover as shown.
4. Install the new cylinder head cover gasket into the cylinder head cover.

Thickness: 1.0-2.0 mm (0.04-0.07 in)






5. Apply silicone sealant to the shaded areas as shown.
Thickness: 1.5-2.5 mm (0.06-0.09 in)











6. Install the cylinder head cover and tighten the bolts in five or six steps in the order shown.

Tightening torque:
6.9-9.8 N.m (70-100 kgf.cm, 61-86.8 in.lbf).

7. Retighten RH (5), (6) and LH (6), (7) cylinder head cover bolts.

Tightening torque:
6.9-9.8 N.m (70-100 kgf.cm, 61-86.8 in.lbf).

Steps After Installation
1. Install the timing belt.
2. Install the intake manifold, Lysholm compressor, three way catalytic converter and front pipe.
3. Fill the radiator and radiator reservoir with the specified amount and type of engine coolant.
4. Start the engine and:

(1) check the engine oil and engine coolant leakage.
(2) check the ignition timing and idle speed.
(3) check the operation of the emission control system.

5. Turn off the engine and check the drive belt.
6. Recheck the engine oil and engine coolant levels.