Removal And Installation

ROCKER COVER


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover and bracket (rear). Exploded View.
2. Disconnect PCV hose from rocker cover.
3. Remove air cleaner case (upper) and air duct. Exploded View.
4. Move the following parts to the position without the hindrance for work.
- Oil level gauge guide. Exploded View.
- Power steering fluid reservoir tank bracket. Service and Repair.
- EVAP canister purge control solenoid valve. Exploded View.
- Fuel feed hose. Exploded View.
5. Remove VVEL actuator motor assembly. Exploded View.
6. Remove ignition coil. Exploded View.

CAUTION:
Never impact it.
7. Remove rocker cover.





- Loosen bolts in reverse order shown in the figure.

A : Bank 2
B : Bank 1
Arrow : Engine front

8. Remove rocker cover gasket from rocker cover.
9. Use scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from cylinder head & VVEL ladder assembly.

CAUTION:
Never scratch or damage the mating surface when cleaning off old liquid gasket.
10. Remove PCV valve from rocker cover, if necessary.
11. Remove oil filler cap from rocker cover, if necessary.

INSTALLATION





1. Apply liquid gasket with the tube presser (commercial service tool) to VVEL ladder assembly (1).

A : Liquid gasket application point
F : End surface of VVEL ladder assembly
b : 4.0 mm (0.16 in)
c : 2.5 - 3.5 mm (0.098 - 0.138 in)
d : 5.0 mm (0.20 in)
e : 10.0 mm (0.39 in)
Arrow : Engine front

Use Genuine RTV silicone sealant or equivalent. Recommended Chemical Products And Sealants.

NOTE:
The figure shows an example of bank 1 side.
- Apply liquid gasket on the front and rear side of engine first. [5 mm (0.20 in) + 5 mm (0.20 in) side as shown in the figure]
2. Install rocker cover gasket to rocker cover.
3. Install rocker cover.
- Check that rocker cover gasket does not drop from the installation groove of rocker cover.





4. Tighten bolts in two steps separately in numerical order as shown in the figure.

A : Bank 2
B : Bank 1
Arrow : Engine front

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





- Because of the limited working space, use adapter and torque wrench assembly [SST: KV10119300 ( -- )] (A) to tighten bolts (on the No.7 and No. 8 cylinders) to the specified torque.

Arrow: Engine front

5. Install ignition coil. Exploded View.

CAUTION:





- Install Ignition coil marked with an identification mark (A) on cylinder No. 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Arrow: Engine front

6. Install VVEL actuator motor assembly. Exploded View.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal.