Rocker Arm Cover - Left

Valve Cover:

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove serpentine belt.
3. Remove plenum and fuel rail and disconnect throttle body. Refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction / Intake Air Plenum / Service and Repair. Service and Repair
4. Remove center intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold / Service and Repair. Service and Repair
5. Remove transmission dipstick.
6. Remove valve cover reinforcements and nuts.
7. Remove cover.

NOTE: If cover adheres to cylinder head, shear off by bumping end of valve cover with palm of hand or rubber mallet. If cover still will not come loose CAREFULLY pry until loose. DO NOT DISTORT SEALING FLANGE. It may be necessary to remove the two spark plug wire harness studs in order to get the valve cover past the windshield wiper motor.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean sealing surface on cylinder head, intake manifold and valve cover. Make sure sealing flange or rocker cover is not bent.
2. Place a 3 mm (1/8 inch) diameter dot of RTV sealant, number 1052751 or equivalent, at the intake manifold and cylinder head splitline.
3. Install valve cover gasket over studs in the manifold and cylinder head.
4. Install the reinforcements and nuts and torque to 14 Nm (10 lb. ft.).
5. Install transmission dipstick.
6. Install center intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold / Service and Repair. Service and Repair
7. Install the plenum and fuel rail and connect the throttle body. Refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction / Intake Air Plenum / Service and Repair. Service and Repair
8. Install serpentine belt.
9. Connect negative battery cable and torque bolt to 15 Nm ( 11 ft.lb. ).Refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction / Service and Repair / Idle Learn Procedure. Service and Repair