Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Left Side

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Left Side

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the engine wiring harness bracket nuts.
2. Remove the engine wiring harness bracket.




3. Remove the engine wiring harness clip bolt (4).
4. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector (5).
5. Reposition the engine wiring harness and bracket.
6. Disconnect the power brake booster vacuum hose from the vacuum fitting.




7. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve hose from the valve cover and rocker cover.




8. Remove the rocker arm cover bolts.
9. Remove and discard the rocker arm cover bolt grommets, if necessary.
10. Remove the rocker arm cover.




11. Remove and discard the rocker arm cover gasket.
12. Clean and inspect the rocker arm cover, if necessary. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Cleaning and Inspection (Overhaul) .



Installation Procedure

Important: Do not reuse the rocker cover gasket or the rocker arm cover bolt grommets.







1. Install a NEW rocker arm cover gasket to the cover.
2. Install NEW rocker arm cover bolt grommets to the cover, if necessary.




3. Install the rocker arm cover.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice .


4. Install the rocker arm cover bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).





5. Install the PCV valve hose to the valve cover and rocker cover.
6. Connect the power brake booster vacuum hose to the vacuum fitting.




7. Position the engine wiring harness and bracket.
8. Connect the ECT sensor electrical connector (5).
9. Install the engine wiring harness clip bolt (4).

Tighten the bolt to 9 N.m (80 lb in).





10. Install the engine wiring harness bracket.
11. Install the engine wiring harness bracket nuts.

Tighten the nuts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).