Valve Cover RH
Valve Cover RHService Repair No - 12.29.44
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the intake air resonator.
3. Remove the ignition coil-on-plug.
4. Remove the remaining ignition coil-on-plugs.
5. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) line.
6. Disconnect the variable camshaft timing (VCT) oil solenoid electrical connector.
7. Release the engine wiring harness.
8. Remove the brake vacuum pump.
9. Remove the brake vacuum pump bracket.
^ Release the air conditioning (A/C) line clip.
^ Remove the 3 bolts.
10. NOTE: Note the fitted position of the bolts prior to removal.
Remove the valve cover assembly.
^ Remove the 14 bolts.
11. Remove and discard the valve cover bolt O-ring seals.
12. Remove and discard the valve cover gasket.
13. Remove the valve cover plug aperture seals.
14. NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
Remove the PCV valve.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.
^ Remove and discard the 2 O-ring seals.
Installation
1. Install the PCV valve.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install new O-ring seals.
^ Lubricate the O-ring seals with clean engine oil.
^ Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (4 ft. lbs.).
2. Install new valve cover plug aperture gaskets.
3. Install a new valve cover gasket.
4. Install new valve cover bolt O-ring seals.
5. NOTE: Apply two beads of silicone gasket sealant as shown on the illustration. The application of the sealant must be 3mm diameter 12mm long. Install the valve cover immediately after applying the sealant. The cover should be fitted directly to the head without smearing the sealant or the seals.
Install the valve cover.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
6. Install the valve cover bolts to their position previously noted.
^ Tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).
^ Complete the tightening sequence as illustrated.
7. Install the brake vacuum pump bracket.
^ Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
^ Secure the A/C line clip.
8. Install the brake vacuum pump.
9. Attach the engine wiring harness.
10. Connect the VCT oil solenoid electrical connector.
11. Connect the PCV line.
12. Install the ignition coil-on-plug.
13. Install the remaining coil-on-plugs.
14. Install the intake air resonator.
15. Connect the battery ground cable.