Valve Cover: Service and Repair

Removing and Installing Valve Covers




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1. Self-locking nut
2. Aluminum washer
3. Upper camshaft cover
4. Gasket
5. Lower camshaft case cover
6. Gasket
16. Camshaft case

Assembly work from Above

- Remove rear wheels

- If the vehicle is fitted with a catalytic converter, remove the hot air blower. Service and Repair

- If the vehicle is fitted with a catalytic converter, separate the plug connection to the Lambda probe.

- Push the probe cable with rubber grommet downwards through the engine paneling on the left-hand side.

- Undo the front fastening screws on the engine side paneling beforehand. (4 screws M 6 x 10).

Assembly work from Below

- Remove the engine guard.

- Remove the exhaust system complete (Except heat exchanger).

- Remove the side encapsulation panels from the engine.

- Undo the side engine paneling.

- Disconnect the spark plug sockets from the upper and lower ignition circuits.

- Remove the valve covers for the intake and exhaust.

Note: The clearance for intake and exhaust valves can now be checked and/or adjusted from below.