Valve Cover RH

Valve Cover RH








Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the spring lock coupling from the fuel supply tube.
2. Remove the intake manifold.
3. Remove the coolant tube bracket rear bolt.
^ To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).

4. Remove the coolant tube bracket front bolt.
^ To install, tighten to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).

5. Loosen the exhaust manifold to exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system module tube lower fitting and remove the tube.
^ To install, tighten to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).

6. CAUTION: Use O-ring seals that are made of special fuel resistant material. Use of ordinary O-ring seals can cause the fuel system to leak.

Remove the fuel supply tube to valve cover bracket bolt, the fuel supply tube to fuel rail bolts and the fuel supply tube. Remove and discard the O-ring seals.
^ Install new O-ring seals and lubricate them with clean engine oil.
^ To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).

7. Detach the spark plug wire retainers and position the spark plug wires aside.
8. Remove the crankcase ventilation tube.
9. Remove the bolts and the valve cover.
^ To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).

10. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches which make leak paths.

Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces and the gasket. Install a new gasket if necessary.
11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.