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Camshaft Cover Replacement (Right)

Camshaft Cover Replacement- Right

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the 2 nuts (2) from the intake manifold sight shield (1).
2. Remove the sight shield (1) from the engine.





3. Disconnect the PCV dirty air tube (2) from the camshaft cover.
4. Disconnect the oxygen sensor wire.
5. Disconnect the vacuum tubes from the secondary AIR vent solenoid.
6. Disconnect the secondary AIR vent solenoid electrical connector.
7. Remove the secondary AIR control valve bracket.
8. Remove the nut securing the secondary AIR tube.
9. Remove the ignition coil cassette.





10. Remove the 4 spark plug boots.
11. Disconnect the cable harness clips at the front of the camshaft cover and position the cable harness aside.





12. Remove the 9 camshaft cover bolts.
13. Remove the camshaft cover.
14. Discard the camshaft cover perimeter seals and spark plug seals if there is any evidence of damage or if the seal comes out of the groove on the cover during removal.
15. Clean and inspect the camshaft cover.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the camshaft cover seal as required.

Important: Be careful to prevent the exposed section of the camshaft cover seal from being damaged by the edge of the cylinder head casting.

2. Install the camshaft cover.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the 9 camshaft cover bolts.
^ Tighten the camshaft cover bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





4. Install the spark plug boots onto the coil cassette.
Ensure that the boots are fully seated against the cassette.
5. Install the ignition coil cassette.
6. Install the secondary AIR control valve bracket.





7. Connect the cable harness clips to the cable harness at the front of the camshaft cover.
8. Connect the secondary AIR vent solenoid electrical connector.
9. Connect the vacuum tubes to the secondary AIR vent solenoid.
10. Connect the oxygen sensor wire.
11. Connect the PCV dirty air tube (2) to the camshaft cover.





12. Position the intake manifold sight shield (1) to the engine.
13. Install the 2 intake manifold sight shield nuts (2).
^ Tighten the nuts to 3 Nm (27 inch lbs.).