Valve Cover: Service and Repair

Valve Cover

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the intake manifold assembly.





3. Position aside the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor boot.





4. Disconnect the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor electrical connector.





5. Disconnect the engine wiring harness from the valve cover studs.
6. Remove the ignition coil and spark plug wires.





7. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor.





8. Remove the camshaft position sensor.





9. Remove the crankcase ventilation tube.





10. Remove the bolts and the valve cover.





11. Remove the valve cover gaskets, if necessary.

Installation





1. Install new valve cover gaskets, if removed.





2. Install the valve cover and bolts. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





3. Install the crankcase ventilation tube.

4. NOTE: Apply clean engine oil to the O-ring to aid in installation.





Install the camshaft position sensor.





5. Connect the camshaft position sensor.
6. Install the ignition coil and spark plug wires.





7. Install the engine wiring harness onto the valve cover studs.





8. Connect the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor electrical connector.





9. Position back the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor boot.
10. Install the intake manifold.
11. Connect the battery ground cable.