Valve Cover: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Remove upper intake manifold.
2. Remove nuts attaching front and rear intake manifold supports from cylinder head cover attaching studs.
Fig. 55
3. Remove ignition coil pack and plug wires (Fig. 55). Remove ground strap.
4. Remove the cylinder head cover fasteners.
5. Remove cylinder head cover from cylinder head.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Replace spark plug well seals when installing a new cylinder head cover gasket.
1. Clean all sealing surfaces.
Fig. 56
2. Install new cylinder head cover gaskets and spark plug seals (Fig. 56).
CAUTION: Do not allow oil or solvents to contact the timing belt as they can deteriorate the rubber and cause tooth skipping.
3. Apply Mopar Engine RTV GEN II at the camshaft cap corners and at the top edge of the 1/2 round seal.
Fig. 57
4. Install cylinder head cover assembly to head and tighten fasteners in sequence shown in (Fig. 57). Using the 3 step torque method:
a. Tighten all fasteners to 4.5 Nm (40 in. lbs.)
b. Tighten all fasteners to 9.0 Nm (80 in. lbs.)
c. Tighten all fasteners to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.)
5. Install ignition coil pack and plug wires. Tighten fasteners to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.).
6. Install ground strap.
7. Install front and rear intake manifold support brackets and attaching nuts, but do not tighten at this time.
8. Install upper intake manifold.
9. Final torque intake manifold support nuts to 28 Nm (250 in. lbs.).