Valve Cover RH
Valve Cover RHMaterial:
Material
Removal
1. Remove the air cleaner assembly and the air cleaner outlet pipe.
2. Disconnect the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) tube from the PCV valve.
3. Remove the heater control valve and hose assembly bracket bolt.
4. Disconnect the vacuum hose connector and position the heater control valve and hose assembly aside.
5. Remove the 2 A/C tube clamp nuts and position the A/C tube aside.
6. Disconnect then RH engine wiring harness retainers from the valve cover studs and position the harness aside.
7. NOTE: To prevent stretching of the valve cover gasket, loosen the silicone gasket and sealant from the cylinder head by sliding a flat knife between the valve cover gasket and the cylinder head.
Remove the 8 stud bolts, the 3 bolts and the valve cover.
Installation
1. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
Clean and inspect the valve cover mating surface of the cylinder head with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep and a plastic scraping tool. Follow the directions on the packaging.
2. Inspect the valve cover gasket. If the gasket is damaged, remove and discard the gasket. Clean the valve cover gasket groove with soap and water or a suitable solvent.
3. If a new gasket is being installed, apply instant gel adhesive completely around the gasket groove in the valve cover.
4. NOTE: If the valve cover is not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Apply the silicone gasket and sealant in 2 places where the engine front cover meets the cylinder head.
5. Position the valve cover and install the 8 stud bolts and 3 bolts finger tight.
6. Tighten the 8 stud bolts and 3 bolts in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
7. Connect the RH engine wiring harness retainers to the valve cover studs.
8. Position the A/C tube and install the 2 clamp nuts.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
9. Position the heater control valve and hose assembly, connect the vacuum connector and install the bolt.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
10. Connect the PCV valve tube to the PCV valve.