Removal And Installation
ROCKER COVER
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL (LH)
1. Remove the engine room cover. Service and Repair.
2. Remove air duct and resonator assembly. Exploded View.
3. Separate engine harness removing their brackets from rocker covers.
4. Remove harness bracket from cylinder head, if necessary.
5. Disconnect and remove the intake valve timing control solenoid valve (LH bank). Front Timing Chain Case.
6. Remove ignition coils. Removal And Installation.
7. Remove PCV hoses from rocker covers.
8. Remove oil filler cap from rocker cover (LH), if necessary.
9. Remove the rocker cover bolts using power tool in reverse order as shown.
- Arrow indicates: Front
10. Remove rocker cover gaskets from rocker covers.
11. 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. Fluid Type Specifications.
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.
- Arrow indicates: Front
5. Install oil filer 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.
- Check engine oil level and adjust as necessary. Procedures.
REMOVAL (RH)
1. Remove intake manifold collector. Removal And Installation.
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
2. Separate engine harness removing their brackets from rocker covers.
3. Remove harness bracket from cylinder head (RH). Removal And Installation.
4. Disconnect and remove the intake valve timing control solenoid valve (RH bank). Front Timing Chain Case.
5. Remove ignition coils. Removal And Installation.
6. Remove PCV hoses from rocker cover.
7. Remove 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.
- Arrow indicates: Front
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. Fluid Type Specifications.
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.
- Arrow indicates: Front
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.
- Check engine oil level and adjust as necessary. Procedures.