Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement (Left)
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - LeftRemoval Procedure
1. Disconnect the breather tube at the air cleaner outlet duct.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct retaining wingnut.
3. Disconnect the IAT sensor harness connector.
4. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct from the throttle body.
5. Partially drain the cooling system.
6. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the water outlet housing.
7. Remove the PCV valve hose assembly from the valve rocker arm cover.
8. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector.
9. Remove the spark plug wire harness retainer from the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve inlet pipe.
10. Remove the clamp bolt for the EGR valve inlet pipe.
11. Remove the EGR valve inlet pipe from the intake and the exhaust manifolds.
Important: A/C compressor and bracket removal is not necessary.
12. Remove the valve rocker arm cover bolts.
13. Remove the valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets.
14. Discard the valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets.
15. Remove the valve rocker arm cover.
16. Remove the valve rocker arm cover gasket.
17. Discard the valve rocker arm cover gasket.
18. Clean the valve rocker arm cover in cleaning solvent.
19. Dry the valve rocker arm cover with compressed air.
20. Inspect the valve rocker arm cover for the following:
^ Damage to the PCV valve grommet (1)
^ Damage to the bolt holes (2)
A damaged valve rocker arm cover may interfere with the valve rocker arms.
^ Damage to the exterior of the valve rocker arm cover (3)
^ Gouges or damage to the sealing surface (4)
^ Damage to the oil fill tube grommet (5)
^ Restrictions to the ventilation system passages
Installation Procedure
Important: Do not reuse the valve cover gasket or the valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets.
1. Install the NEW valve rocker arm cover gasket into the groove of the valve rocker arm cover.
2. Install the NEW valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets into the valve rocker arm cover.
3. Install the valve rocker arm cover onto the cylinder head.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
4. Install the valve rocker arm cover bolts.
^ Tighten the valve rocker arm cover bolts to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
5. Install the EGR valve inlet pipe to the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold.
5.1. Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe intake manifold nut to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
5.2. Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe exhaust manifold nut to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
5.3. Tighten the EGR valve inlet pipe clamp bolt 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the spark plug wire harness retainer on the EGR valve inlet pipe.
7. Install the radiator inlet hose to the water outlet housing.
8. Fill the cooling system.
9. Install the PCV valve hose assembly to the valve rocker arm cover.
10. Connect the ECT sensor electrical connector.
Notice:
^ Handle the MAF sensor carefully.
^ Do not drop the MAF sensor in order to prevent damage to the MAF sensor.
^ Do not damage the screen located on the air inlet end of the MAR
^ Do not touch the sensing elements.
^ Do not allow solvents and lubricants to come in contact with the sensing elements.
^ Use a small amount of a soap based solution in order to aid in the installation.
11. Install air cleaner outlet duct to throttle body.
12. Install air cleaner outlet duct to MAF sensor.
^ Tighten the hose clamp to 4 Nm (32 inch lbs.).
13. Connect the IAT sensor harness connector.
14. Install the air cleaner outlet duct retaining wingnut.
^ Tighten the wingnut to 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.).
15. Connect the breather tube to the air cleaner outlet duct.