Rocker Cover: Removal and Installation
Rocker Cover: Removal and InstallationREMOVAL (LH)
1) Remove the engine room cover using power tool.
2) Separate engine harness removing their brackets from rocker covers.
3) Remove harness bracket from cylinder head, if necessary.
4) Remove ignition coils.
5) Remove PCV hoses from rocker covers.
6) Remove oil filler cap from rocker cover (LH), if necessary.
7) Remove the rocker cover bolts using power tool in reverse order as shown.
8) Remove rocker cover gaskets from rocker covers.
9) Use scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from cylinder head and camshaft bracket (No. 1).
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating surface when cleaning off old liquid gasket.
INSTALLATION (LH)
1) Apply liquid gasket using Tool to joint of rocker cover, cylinder head and camshaft bracket (No. 1) as follows:
Tool number: WS39930000 ( - )
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent.
NOTE:
The figure shows an example of LH side [zoomed in shows camshaft bracket (No. 1)].
a) Apply liquid gasket to joint part of camshaft bracket (a) (No. 1) and cylinder head.
b) Apply liquid gasket (b) 90° to figure (a).
2) Install new rocker cover gasket to rocker cover.
3) Install rocker cover.
^ Check to be sure rocker cover gasket is not dropped from installation groove of rocker cover.
4) Tighten the rocker cover bolts in two steps in numerical order as shown.
1st step :1.96 Nm (0.20 kg-m, 17 in-lb)
2nd step :8.33 Nm (0.85 kg-m, 74 in-lb)
5) Install oil filler cap to rocker cover (LH), if removed.
6) Install PCV hose.
^ Insert PCV hose by 25 to 30 mm (0.98 to 1.18 in) from connector end.
^ When installing, be careful not to twist or come in contact with other parts.
7) Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
REMOVAL (RH)
1) Remove engine room cover using power tool.
2) Remove intake manifold collector.
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
3) Separate engine harness removing their brackets from rocker covers.
4) Remove harness bracket from cylinder head (RH).
5) Remove the ignition coils.
6) Remove the PCV hoses from rocker cover.
7) Remove the PCV valve and O-ring from rocker cover (RH), if necessary.
8) Remove the rocker cover bolts using power tool in reverse order as shown.
9) Remove rocker cover gaskets from rocker covers.
10) Use scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from cylinder head and camshaft bracket (No. 1).
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating surface when cleaning off old liquid gasket.
INSTALLATION (RH)
1) Apply liquid gasket using Tool to joint part among rocker cover, cylinder head and camshaft bracket (No. 1) as follows:
Tool number: WS39930000 ( - )
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent.
NOTE:
The figure shows an example of LH side [zoomed in shows camshaft bracket (No. 1)].
a) Apply liquid gasket to joint part of camshaft bracket (a) (No. 1) and cylinder head.
b) Apply liquid gasket (b) to the figure (a) squarely.
2) Install new rocker cover gasket to rocker cover.
3) Install rocker cover.
^ Check to be sure rocker cover gasket is not dropped from installation groove of rocker cover.
4) Tighten the rocker cover bolts in two steps in numerical order as shown.
1st step :1.96 Nm (0.20 kg-m, 17 in-lb)
2nd step :8.33 Nm (0.85 kg-m, 74 in-lb)
5) Install new O-ring and PCV valve to rocker cover (RH), if removed.
6) Install PCV hose.
^ Insert PCV hose by 25 to 30 mm (0.98 to 1.18 in) from connector end.
^ When installing, be careful not to twist or come in contact with other parts.
7) Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.