Valve Cover LH

Valve Cover LH

Service Repair No - 12.29.43

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Recover the A/C refrigerant.
3. Remove the air intake resonator.
4. Remove the ignition coil-on-plug.
5. Remove the remaining ignition coil-on-plugs.

CAUTION: Immediately cap all refrigerant lines to prevent ingress of dirt and moisture.

6. Disconnect the A/C compressor low pressure line.
^ Remove the Allen bolt.
^ Remove and discard the O-ring seal.





7. Remove the oil level indicator and tube.
8. Disconnect the valve cover breather hose.
9. Release the engine wiring harness.
^ Release from the 4 clips.

NOTE: Rotate the oil filler pipe counter-clockwise to remove.

10. Remove the oil filler pipe.
^ Release the clip.





NOTE: Note the fitted position of the retaining bolts prior to removal.

11. Remove the valve cover.
^ Remove the 14 bolts.





12. Remove and discard the valve cover retaining bolt O-ring seals.





13. Remove and discard the valve cover gasket.
14. Remove the valve cover plug aperture seals.





Installation
1. Install new valve cover plug aperture seals
2. Install a new valve cover gasket.
3. Install new valve cover retaining bolt O-ring seals

NOTE: Apply two beads of silicone gasket sealant as shown on the illustration. The application of the sealant must be 3 mm diameter 12 mm long. Install the valve cover immediately after applying the sealant. The cover should be fitted directly to the head without smearing the sealant or the seals.

4. Install the valve cover.
^ Clean the component mating faces.





5. Install the valve cover retaining bolts.
^ Install valve cover retaining bolts to their position previously noted.
^ Tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs).
^ Complete the tightening sequence as illustrated.





6. Install the oil filler pipe.
^ Secure with the clip.
7. Attach the engine wiring harness.
8. Install the oil level indicator and tube.
9. Connect the valve cover breather hose.
10. Install the ignition coil-on-plug.

CAUTION: Lubricate the new seals with clean refrigerant oil.

11. Connect the A/C compressor low pressure line.
^ Install a new O-ring seal.
^ Tighten the Allen bolt to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs).
12. Install the remaining coil-on-plugs.
13. Install the air intake resonator.
14. Recharge the A/C system.
15. Connect the battery ground cable.