Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side

Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side

Removal Procedure




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the engine sight shield.
3. Remove the front and rear sections of the supercharger inlet duct.
4. Position the charge air cooler fill port aside.
5. Relieve the fuel system pressure.
6. Disconnect the fuel line (4) from the fuel rail. Position the line aside.




7. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) tube (1) from the right camshaft cover. Position the tube aside.




8. Remove the battery and battery tray.
9. Remove the right side ignition coils (2) as an assembly.




10. Remove the bolt connecting the ground strap to the right camshaft cover.
11. Remove the wiring harness clips from the camshaft cover.




12. Remove the camshaft cover bolts.
13. Lift the camshaft drive end of the camshaft cover up.
14. Remove the camshaft cover.
15. Discard the camshaft cover gasket and spark plug port seals if there is any evidence of damage or if the seal comes out of the groove in the cover during removal.
16. Clean the gasket mating surface on the cylinder head.
17. Disassemble the camshaft cover if necessary.
18. Clean and inspect the camshaft cover.

Installation Procedure




1. Install a new camshaft cover gasket to the camshaft cover, if necessary.
2. Assemble the camshaft cover.
3. Place a small amount of sealant at the split line (1, 2) of the right cylinder head and the right camshaft position actuator housing. Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants for the correct part number.

Important: Be careful to prevent the exposed section of the camshaft cover gasket from being damaged by the edge of the cylinder head casting.

4. Work the camshaft cover into position by pivoting the cover down and aligning the bolt holes.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

5. Install the camshaft cover bolts.

Tighten the camshaft cover bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

6. Install the wiring harness clips to the camshaft cover.




7. Install the bolt connecting ground strap to the right camshaft cover.

Tighten the left ground strap bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




8. Install the ignition coils (2) as an assembly.
9. Install the battery tray and battery.




10. Install the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) fresh air tube (1) to the right camshaft cover.




11. Connect the fuel line (4) to the fuel rail.
12. Install the front and rear sections of the supercharger inlet duct.
13. Connect the negative battery cable.
14. Install the engine sight shield, cross car brace, and engine compartment sight shields.