Removal and Installation

ROCKER COVER

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

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

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





- Loosen bolts in reverse order shown in the figure.





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


CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-rings.





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





Use Genuine RTV silicone sealant or equivalent. Refer to "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants" 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.

















- 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.





5.Install ignition coil. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.

CAUTION:





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





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