Valve Cover: Service and Repair

ROCKER COVER GASKET
Service repair no -12.29.39 - Gaskets - Pair
Service repair no -12.29.40 - LH Cover Gasket
Service repair no -12.29.41 - RH Cover Gasket


Remove
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Disconnect crankcase breather hose from cover.

NOTE: Instructions 3,4,5 & 6 apply to RH Cover Only.

3. Depressurize fuel system.





4. Remove fuel feed pipe from fuel rail.
5. Release fuel pressure regulator return pipe from clip.
6. Release heater hose from clip on inlet manifold.

NOTE: Instructions 7,8 & 9 apply to LH Cover Only.

7. Release plenum chamber. Place aside for access.
8. Release purge hose from ram pipe housing. Place hose aside.





9. Remove screw securing dipstick tube to rocker cover.





10. Remove H.T. leads from spark plugs and guide clips on rocker covers.





11. Remove 4 bolts securing rocker cover to cylinder head.
12. Remove rocker cover.
13. Remove and discard rocker cover gasket.


Refit
14. Clean mating faces between rocker cover and cylinder head.
15. Refit rocker cover to cylinder head using a new gasket.
16. Fit rocker cover bolts and tighten by diagonal selection to: Stage 1 - 4 Nm (3 ft. lbs.) Stage 2 - 8 Nm (6 ft. lbs.) Stage 3 - Re-torque to 8 Nm (6 ft. lbs.)
17. Refit H.T. leads to spark plugs. Secure leads to rocker cover clips.
18. Align dipstick tube. Secure to rocker cover with screw.
19. Reconnect purge hose to ram pipe housing.
20. Refit plenum chamber.
21. Secure heater hose to clip on inlet manifold.
22. Secure fuel pressure regulator return pipe in clip
23. Reconnect fuel feed pipe to fuel rail.
24. Reconnect breather hose to rocker cover.
25. Reconnect battery negative lead.