Valve Cover - LH

Valve Cover - LH













Removal

1. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly and the ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering Intake Air System Components - Exploded View.

2. Remove the engine cover. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation Service and Repair.

3. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation tube quick connect coupling from the valve cover. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Service and Repair.





4. Remove the oil level indicator and tube support bracket nut.





5. Remove the bolt and position the oil level indicator and tube aside.





6. Disconnect the 4 LH fuel injector electrical connectors, 4 LH ignition coil electrical connectors and the 4 LH wire harness retainers.





7. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer and position the engine control wiring harness aside.





8. Disconnect the electrical connector.





9. Disconnect the engine wiring harness retainer and the 2 PCM electrical connectors.





10. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to clean sealing surfaces.

Remove the LH valve cover.

- Fully loosen the fasteners and remove the valve cover.

- Clean the valve cover mating surface of the cylinder head with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.

- Inspect the valve cover gasket. If the gasket is damaged, remove and discard the gasket. Clean the valve cover gasket groove with soap and water or a suitable solvent.

Installation

1. Apply instant gel adhesive completely around the gasket groove in the valve cover. Install the new valve cover gasket.





2. NOTE: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant in 2 places where the engine front cover meets the cylinder head.





3. Position the valve cover and gasket on the cylinder head and loosely install all of the fasteners.

4. Tighten the 13 fasteners in the sequence shown.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





5. Connect the engine wiring harness retainer and the 2 PCM electrical connectors.





6. Connect the electrical connector.





7. Position the engine control wiring harness retainer onto the valve cover stud.





8. Connect the 4 LH ignition coils, the 4 LH fuel injector electrical connectors and the 4 wiring harness retainers.





9. Position the oil level indicator and tube and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





10. Install the oil level indicator and tube support bracket nut.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





11. Position the crankcase ventilation tube and connect the quick connect coupling to the valve cover. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Service and Repair.





12. Install the engine cover. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation Service and Repair.

13. Install the ACL housing and ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering Intake Air System Components - Exploded View.