Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side
Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield.
2. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) dirty air tube from the camshaft cover.
3. Remove the front air inlet housing panel.
4. Remove the battery tray.
5. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
6. Remove the front air deflector.
7. Remove the bolts securing the wire harness bracket to the cylinder head.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Remove the bank 1 ignition coils.
10. Disconnect the cable harness clips at the front of the camshaft cover and position the cable harness aside.
11. Remove the bolt connecting the ground strap to the right camshaft cover.
12. Remove the camshaft cover bolts.
13. Remove the camshaft cover.
14. 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.
15. Clean and inspect the camshaft cover.
Installation Procedure
Important: Be careful to prevent the exposed section of the camshaft cover seal from being damaged by the edge of the cylinder head casting.
1. Install the camshaft cover gasket as required.
2. Place a small amount of sealant at the split line (1, 2) of the right cylinder head and the right camshaft position actuator housing.
3. Install the camshaft cover.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.
4. Install the camshaft cover bolts installing the ground strap to the camshaft cover.
Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
5. Install the bank 1 ignition coils.
6. Connect the cable harness clips to the front of the camshaft cover.
7. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
8. Install the bolts securing the wire harness bracket to the cylinder head.
Tighten the bolts to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).
9. Install the front air deflector.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Install the battery tray.
12. Install the front air inlet housing panel.
13. Connect the PCV dirty air tube to the camshaft cover.
14. Install the fuel injector sight shield.