Valve Cover RH

Valve Cover RH-5.4L





Material

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the engine air cleaner (ACL) and the air cleaner outlet pipe.
3. Remove the interior engine cover.





4. Disconnect the oil fill tube.





5. Remove the crankcase ventilation tube.





6. Disconnect the radio ignition interference capacitor.





7. Disconnect the engine wiring harness connectors.





8. Remove the connectors from the bracket.





9. Remove the ground strap and remove the bracket.





10. Disconnect the A/C compressor connector and the crankshaft position sensor connector.





11. Remove the fuel charging wiring from the valve cover studs.





12. Disconnect the RH fuel injector connectors.
13. Remove the RH ignition coils.
14. Position the fuel charging wiring in the passenger compartment.





15. CAUTION: 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.

NOTE: The bolts are part of the valve cover and cannot be removed.

Remove the RH valve cover.
^ Fully loosen the bolts and remove the valve cover.
^ Clean the valve cover mating surface of the cylinder head with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
^ Inspect the valve cover gasket. If the gasket is damaged, remove and discard the gasket. Clean the valve cover gasket groove with soap and water or a suitable solvent.

Installation





1. If a new gasket is being installed, apply instant adhesive completely around the gasket groove in the valve cover. Install the new valve cover gasket.





2. NOTE: If not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant in two places where the engine front cover meets the cylinder head.





3. Position the valve cover on the cylinder head and loosely install the bolts.





4. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
5. Position the fuel charging wiring on the engine.
6. Install the RH ignition coils.





7. Connect the RH fuel injector connectors.





8. Position the fuel charging wiring on the valve cover studs.





9. Connect the A/C compressor and the crankshaft position sensor electrical connectors.





10. Install the bracket and ground strap.





11. Install the engine wiring harness connectors on the bracket.





12. Connect the engine wiring harness connectors.





13. Connect the radio ignition interference capacitors.





14. Install the crankcase ventilation tube.





15. Connect the oil fill tube.
16. Install the interior engine cover.
17. Install the air cleaner outlet pipe and the engine air cleaner.
18. Connect the battery ground cable.