Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Right Side

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Right Side

Removal Procedure





1. Loosen the air cleaner outlet duct clamp at the mass airflow (MAF)/intake air temperature (IAT) sensor.




2. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose.




3. Remove the air cleaner adapter nut.




4. In order to remove the air cleaner outlet duct, pivot the duct upward until the hinge clip releases from the lip on the throttle body.




5. Remove the heater outlet hose from the clip.
6. Move and secure the heater hoses out of the way.




7. Disconnect the following electrical connectors:

* The ignition coil (1)
* The ignition coil drive (2)
* The generator (3)

8. Disconnect the engine wiring harness clips.
9. Reposition the engine wiring harness.




10. Remove the rocker arm cover bolts.
11. Remove and discard the rocker arm cover bolt grommets, if necessary.
12. Remove the rocker arm cover.




13. Remove and discard the rocker arm cover gasket.
14. 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 cover gasket or the valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets.







1. Install a NEW rocker arm cover gasket.
2. Install NEW rocker arm cover bolt grommets, 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. Position the engine wiring harness.
6. Connect the engine wiring harness clips.
7. Connect the following electrical connectors:

* The ignition coil (1)
* The ignition coil drive (2)
* The generator (3)





8. Position the heater hoses.
9. Install the heater outlet to the hose clip.




10. Align the hinge clip with the lip on the throttle body.
In order to install the air cleaner outlet duct, pivot the air cleaner outlet duct downward until the mounting stud is through the hole.




11. Install the air cleaner adapter nut.




12. Install the PCV hose.




13. Tighten the air cleaner outlet duct clamp at the MAF/IAT sensor.

Tighten the clamp to 4 N.m (35 lb in).