Valve Cover - LH
Valve Cover LHRemoval and Installation
1. Remove the Hydro Boost brake booster.
2. Remove the LH ignition coils.
3. Disconnect the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor and unclip the wiring harness from the stud.
4. Unclip the wiring harness from the power steering bracket.
5. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the fuel pulse damper, EGR vacuum regulator solenoid, supercharger bypass vacuum solenoid, and the differential pressure feedback EGR system.
6. Disconnect the vacuum hoses from the differential pressure feedback EGR system.
7. Disconnect the vacuum hoses from the supercharger bypass vacuum solenoid and the actuator.
8. Disconnect the vacuum hoses from the fuel pulse damper and the EGR vacuum regulator solenoid, and position the vacuum harness aside.
9. Remove the vacuum accessory bracket mounting nut.
10. Remove the mounting bolts and the vacuum accessory bracket.
11. Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
12. Remove the fasteners and position the power steering reservoir aside.
13. Remove the bolt and position the oil level indicator tube aside.
14. Disconnect the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve and position it aside.
15. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
Remove the valve cover.
^ Remove and discard the gasket, clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
16. Inspect the valve cover spark plug hole gaskets. Install new gaskets, if necessary. Make sure the gaskets are correctly seated on the valve cover.
17. NOTE: If the valve cover is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can result in future oil leakage.
Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant in two places where indicated.
18. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Tighten the valve cover in the sequence shown.