Valve Cover - LH

Valve Cover - LH

















Removal

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.

1. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe and the ACL (Air Cleaner) cover as an assembly.

2. Remove the crankcase ventilation tube.





3. Remove the LH ignition coils.

4. Disconnect the 2 LH Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) variable force solenoid electrical connectors.
- Detach the 10 wiring harness retainers.






5. Remove the oil level indicator.

6. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
Loosen the 14 bolts and remove the LH valve cover and gasket.
- Clean the valve cover mating surface of the cylinder head with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.

- Discard the valve cover gasket. Clean the valve cover gasket groove with soap and water or a suitable solvent.


7. Depress the 4 tabs and remove the oil level indicator tube.





8. Inspect the 2 VCT (Variable Camshaft Timing) variable force solenoid seals. Remove any damaged seals.
- Using the Differential Bearing Cone Installer and Handle, remove the seal(s).






9. Inspect the spark plug tube seals. Remove any damaged seals.
- Using the VCT (Variable Camshaft Timing) Spark Plug Tube Seal Remover and Handle, remove the seal(s).






Installation

1. NOTE: Installation of new seals is only required if damaged seals were removed.
Using the VCT (Variable Camshaft Timing) Spark Plug Tube Seal Installer and Handle, install new spark plug tube seals.






2. NOTE: Installation of new seals is only required if damaged seals were removed.
Using the Differential Bearing Cone Installer and Handle, install new VCT (Variable Camshaft Timing) variable force solenoid seal(s).






3. NOTE: If the valve cover is not installed and the fasteners tightened within 5 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Apply an 8 mm (0.31 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the engine front cover-to-LH cylinder head joints.






4. Position the LH valve cover and new gasket on the cylinder head.
- Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).






5. Install the oil level indicator tube.
- Push the oil level indicator tube into the valve cover until it clicks into place.


6. Install the oil level indicator.

7. Connect the 2 LH VCT (Variable Camshaft Timing) variable force solenoid electrical connectors.
- Attach the 10 wiring harness retainers.






8. Install the LH ignition coils.

9. Install the crankcase ventilation tube.





10. Install the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe and ACL (Air Cleaner) cover assembly.