49. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Clean and Inspect

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Clean the valve rocker arm cover in cleaning solvent.
2. Dry the valve rocker arm cover with compressed air.





3. Inspect the valve rocker arm cover for the following:
^ Damage to the PCV valve grommet (1)
^ Damage to the bolt holes (2) A damaged valve rocker arm cover may interfere with the valve rocker arms.
^ Damage to the exterior of the valve rocker arm cover (3)
^ Gouges or damage to the sealing surface (4)
^ Damage to the oil fill tube grommet (5)
^ Restrictions to the ventilation system passages

Oil Pan Clean and Inspect





1. Remove the oil pan baffle bolts and the oil pan baffle.

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in Service Precautions.





2. Clean the oil pan and oil pan baffle in cleaning solvent.
3. Dry the oil pan and oil pan baffle with compressed air.
4. Inspect the oil pan for the following:
^ Gouges or damage to the oil pan sealing surfaces (1)
^ Damage to the threaded holes (2)
^ Damaged oil pan drain hole threads (3)
^ Damage to the oil pan baffle
^ Damage to the exterior of the oil pan
A damaged oil pan may interfere with the proper position of the oil pump screen, or may not distribute oil properly in the oil pan sump area.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





5. Install the oil pan baffle and the bolts.
Tighten the oil pan baffle bolts to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).