Valve Cover: Service and Repair

ROCKER COVER





Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine cover, using power tool.
2. Disconnect the mass air flow sensor electrical connector and remove the air cleaner assembly and air intake tubes.
3. Remove the windshield wiper arms and motor assembly and the front cowl panel. Refer to "Removal and Installation of Wiper Motor and Linkage".
4. Remove the intake manifold collector using power tool. Remove gasket and the electric throttle control actuator.
5. Remove the six ignition coils.
6. Remove the two intake valve timing control solenoid valves and gaskets. Refer to "INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE".





7. Remove RH and LH rocker covers from cylinder head.
^ Follow the loosening sequence for each side rocker cover bolts as shown.

INSTALLATION





1. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
^ Apply sealant to the areas on the front corners.
^ Use Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant or equivalent. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS".
^ Tighten the rocker cover bolts in two stages and in the numerical order as shown.
Rocker cover bolts
Stage 1 : 0.96 - 2.96 Nm (0.10 - 0.30 kg-m, 9 - 26 inch lbs.)
Stage 2 : 7.33 - 9.33 Nm (0.75 - 0.95 kg-m, 65 - 82 inch lbs.)