85. Camshaft Cover Cleaning and Inspection

Camshaft Cover Cleaning and Inspection
Cleaning Procedure
1. Clean the camshaft cover in solvent.

2. Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in Service Precautions.

Dry the camshaft cover with compressed air.

Inspection Procedure





1. Inspect the exterior of the left camshaft cover for the following:
^ Dents or damage A dented or damaged cover may:
^ Leak oil
^ Effect crankcase ventilation
^ Interfere with the camshafts
^ Interfere with the ignition coil sealing
^ Allow water, condensation, or debris to enter the engine
^ Damaged threads for the ignition coils or ground straps
^ Damaged camshaft cover bolt holes
^ Damaged threads for the oil fill cap
^ Damaged PCV tube fitting
^ Damaged holes for the wiring harness retainers





2. Inspect the interior of the left camshaft cover for the following:
^ Damaged, loose or missing baffle
^ Damaged, loose or missing baffle fasteners
^ Restrictions to the ventilation system passages
^ Damaged or warped seal groove for the camshaft cover seal and/or spark plug port seals





3. Inspect the exterior of the right camshaft cover for the following:
^ Dents or damage A dented or damaged cover may:
^ Leak oil
^ Effect crankcase ventilation
^ Interfere with the camshafts
^ Interfere with ignition coil sealing
^ Allow water, condensation or debris to enter the engine
^ Damaged threads for the ignition coils or ground straps
^ Damaged camshaft cover bolt holes
^ Damaged PCV tube orifice fitting
^ Damaged holes for the wiring harness retainers





4. Inspect the interior of the right camshaft cover for the following:
^ Damaged, loose or missing baffle
^ Damaged, loose or missing baffle fasteners
^ Restrictions to the ventilation system passages
^ Damaged or warped seal groove for the camshaft cover seal and/or spark plug port seals
5. Inspect the following related camshaft cover components for damage:
^ Oil fill cap
^ PCV clean air tube
^ PCV dirty air tube
^ Camshaft cover bolts and grommets
^ Ground straps and bolts
^ Ignition coil bracket assembly and wiring harness
6. Repair or replace the camshaft cover and/or components as necessary.