Removal and Installation
ROCKER COVER
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine room cover (RH and LH). Refer to Component Removal and Installation.
2. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to Removal and Installation.
3. Refer to the following for incidental works related to left bank.
a. Remove air duct (inlet), air cleaner case, and air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to Exploded View Removal and Installation.
b. Move harness on upper rocker cover and its peripheral aside.
c. Remove harness bracket from camshaft bracket (No. 6). Refer to Component Removal and Installation.
d. Remove ignition coil. Refer to Component Removal and Installation.
e. Remove PCV hose from PCV valve.
4. Refer to the following for incidental works related to right bank.
a. Move harness on upper rocker cover and its peripheral aside.
b. Remove ignition coil. Refer to Component Removal and Installation.
c. Remove PCV hose from PCV valve.
5. Remove PCV valves and O-rings from rocker covers (right bank and left bank), if necessary.
6. Remove oil filler cap and oil catcher from rocker cover (right bank), if necessary.
7. Remove rocker cover (right bank) as follows:
a. Remove battery cover. Refer to Component Removal and Installation.
a. Remove battery cover. Refer to Component Removal and Installation.
b. Remove battery and battery tray. Refer to Procedures.
c. Remove grommet (2) from cowl top panel hole (RH).
d. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as that shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Never hold oil filler neck (right bank) so as not to damage it.
NOTE:
Loosen No. 10 bolt of right bank from cowl top panel hole using tool.
8. Remove rocker cover (left bank) as follows:
a. Remove brake master cylinder cover. Refer to Component Removal and Installation.
b. Remove two grommets (1) from cowl top panel hole (LH).
c. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as that shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Loosen No. 10 and 12 bolts of the left bank from cowl top panel hole using tool.
- Refer to the following procedure for removal of mounting bolts No. 10 and 12. (For ICC models)
CAUTION:
Never bend or damage brake piping by tools.
- No. 10 bolt. See the figure and remove them using a 300 mm
(11.81 in) expansion bar.
- No. 12 bolt. See the figure and remove them using a 300 mm
(11.81 in) expansion bar.
NOTE:
Slide the brake piping front-ward to obtain working space.
9. Remove rocker cover gaskets from rocker covers.
10. Use scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from cylinder head and camshaft bracket (No. 1 and 6).
CAUTION:
Never scratch or damage the mating surface when cleaning off oil liquid gasket.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply liquid gasket with tube presser (commercial service tool) to joint among rocker cover, cylinder head and camshaft bracket
(No. 1 and 6) as follows:
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants.
NOTE:
The figure shows an example of left bank side [zoomed in shows camshaft bracket (No. 1)]. Apply only to camshaft bracket (No.
1) for right bank side.
a. Refer to the figure "a" to apply liquid gasket to joint part of camshaft bracket (both No. 1 and 6) and cylinder head.
b. Refer to the figure "b" to apply liquid gasket to the figure "a" squarely.
2. Install new rocker cover gaskets to rocker covers.
3. Install rocker cover.
- Check if rocker cover gasket is not dropped from installation groove of rocker cover.
4. Tighten mounting bolts in two steps separately in numerical order as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
- Never hold oil filler neck (right bank) so as not to damage it.
- Never bend or damage brake piping by tools. (ICC models)
NOTE:
Tighten No. 10 bolt of the right bank and No. 10 and 12 bolts of the bank 1 from cowl top panel hole with using tool.
Torque: 1st step : 2.0 N�m (0.20 kg-m, 18 in-lb)
Torque: 2nd step : 8.3 N�m (0.85 kg-m, 73 in-lb)
5. Install oil filler cap and oil catcher to rocker cover (right bank), if removed.
6. Install new O-rings and PCV valves to rocker covers (right bank and left bank), if removed.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal.