Valve Cover - RH
Valve Cover - RH
Removal
1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and the ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
3. NOTE: The clutch assembly nut has a right-hand thread and must be rotated counterclockwise to remove it.
Using the Fan Clutch Nut Wrench and the Fan Clutch Pulley Holding Wrench, loosen the fan clutch and position the cooling fan and clutch assembly into the shroud.
4. Remove the 4 exhaust Y-pipe flange nuts.
5. Loosen the 2 transmission insulator and retainer nuts.
6. Remove the 2 LH engine support insulator nuts.
7. Loosen the 2 RH engine support insulator nuts.
8. Using a utility stand positioned on the LH rear of the cylinder block, raise the engine 25.4 mm (1 in).
9. Remove the 3 nuts and the LH engine support insulator-to-crossmember bracket.
10. Using the utility stand positioned on the LH rear of the cylinder block, lower the engine 38 mm (1.5 in).
11. Disconnect the generator wiring harness retainer from the engine front cover stud bolt.
12. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
13. Disconnect the electrical connector position retainers, remove the nut, ground strap and mounting bracket.
14. Disconnect the oil fill tube.
15. Remove the bolt and the oil fill tube.
16. Disconnect the quick connect couplings and remove the PCV tube. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
17. Rotate the PCV valve counterclockwise and remove the PCV valve.
18. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the front RH valve cover stud bolt.
19. Remove the nut for the transmission fluid indicator and tube.
20. Remove the nut and position the transmission fluid indicator and tube aside.
21. Disconnect the RH 5 ignition coil electrical connectors.
22. Disconnect the RH 5 fuel injector electrical connectors.
23. Disconnect the 2 retainers and position the engine wiring harness aside.
24. Remove the 5 bolts and the 5 RH ignition coils.
25. 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.
NOTE: The fasteners are part of the valve cover and should not be removed.
Remove the RH valve cover.
- Fully loosen the fasteners 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.
- Discard the valve cover gasket. Clean the valve cover gasket groove with soap and water or a suitable solvent.
Installation
1. Apply instant gel adhesive completely around the gasket groove in the valve cover. Install the new valve cover gasket.
2. NOTE: If not secured within 4 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. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant in 2 places where the engine front cover meets the cylinder head.
3. Position the valve cover and the valve cover gasket on the cylinder head and loosely install the 14 fasteners.
4. Tighten the fasteners in the sequence shown.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
5. NOTE: Verify that the ignition coil spring is correctly located inside the ignition coil boot and that there is no damage to the tip of the boot.
Position the 5 ignition coils and install the 5 bolts.
- Apply silicone brake caliper grease and dielectric compound to the inside of the coil boots prior to installation.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
6. Position the engine wiring harness and connect the 2 retainers.
7. Connect the 5 RH fuel injector electrical connectors.
8. Connect the 5 RH ignition coil electrical connectors.
9. Position back the transmission fluid indicator and tube and install the nut.
- Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
10. Install the transmission fluid indicator and tube support bracket nut.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
11. Connect the wiring harness retainer to the front RH valve cover stud bolt.
12. Rotate the PCV valve clockwise and install the PCV valve.
13. Position the PCV tube and connect the quick connect couplings. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
14. Connect the oil fill tube to the RH valve cover.
15. Install the oil fill tube support bracket bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
16. Position the mounting bracket, ground strap and install the nut. Connect the electrical connector retainers to the support bracket.
- Tighten the nut to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
17. Connect the 2 electrical connectors.
18. Connect the generator wiring harness retainer to the engine front cover stud bolt.
19. Using the utility stand positioned on the LH rear of the cylinder block, raise the engine 38 mm (1.5 in).
20. Position the LH engine support insulator-to-crossmember bracket and install the 3 nuts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
21. Using a utility stand positioned on the LH rear of the cylinder block, lower the engine.
22. Install the 2 LH engine support insulator nuts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
23. Tighten the 2 RH engine support insulator nuts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
24. Tighten the 2 transmission insulator and retainer nuts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
25. Install the 4 exhaust Y-pipe flange nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
26. NOTE: The clutch assembly nut has a right-hand thread and must be rotated clockwise to install it.
Position the cooling fan and clutch assembly and using the Fan Clutch Nut Wrench and the Fan Clutch Pulley Holding Wrench, install the cooling fan and clutch.
- Tighten to 133 Nm (98 lb-ft).
27. Install the ACL and the ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
28. Install the engine cover.