Removal and Installation

ROCKER COVER


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine room cover using power tool. Service and Repair.
2. Move the harness on the upper rocker cover and its peripheral aside.
3. Remove the ignition coils. Removal and Installation.
4. Remove the PCV hose from the PCV control valves.





5. Loosen the bolts in reverse order shown using power tool for rocker cover (A) or (B).
- : Engine front

CAUTION:
Do not hold the rocker cover (RH) (B) by the oil filler neck.

INSTALLATION





1. Apply liquid gasket to the joint part of the cylinder head and camshaft bracket following the steps below.

NOTE:
Illustration shows an example of (LH) side (zoomed in shows
No.1 camshaft bracket).
a. Refer to illustration "a" to apply liquid gasket to the joint part of
No.1 camshaft bracket and cylinder head.
b. Refer to illustration "b" to apply liquid gasket 90� to illustration "a".
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Fluid Type Specifications.





2. Install the rocker cover (A) or (B).
- : Front
- Make sure the new rocker cover gasket is installed in the groove of the rocker cover (A) or (B).
- Tighten the bolts in two steps in the numerical order shown.

1st step : 2.0 Nm (0.2 kg-m, 18 in-lb)
2nd step : 8.3 Nm (0.85 kg-m, 73 in-lb)


CAUTION:
Do not hold the rocker cover (RH) (B) by the oil filler neck.
3. Install the PCV hoses.

NOTE:
- Remove foreign materials from inside the hose using compressed air.
- The inserted length is within 25 - 30 mm (0.98 - 1.18 in) [Target: 25 mm (0.98 in)].
4. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.