J35A7 Engine

Cylinder Head Cover Installation

Front
1. Check the spark plug seals for damage. If any seal is damaged, replace it.
2. Thoroughly clean the head cover gasket and the groove of the cylinder head cover.
3. Install the head cover gasket (A) in the groove of the cylinder head cover (B). Make sure the head cover gasket is seated securely.





4. Clean the head cover contacting surfaces with a shop towel.
5. Set the spark plug seals (A) on the spark plug tubes, and install the cylinder head cover (B).





6. Inspect the cover washers (C). Replace any washer that is damaged or deteriorated.
7. Tighten the bolts in two or three steps. In the final step tighten all bolts, in sequence, 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 8.7 lbf.ft).





8. Tighten the two bolts (A) securing the harness holder, and install the harness clamp (B).





9. Install the dipstick.
10. Install the three ignition coils to the front cylinder head.
11. Install the intake manifold.

Rear
1. Check the spark plug seals for damage. If any seal is damaged, replace it.
2. Thoroughly clean the head cover gasket and the groove of the cylinder head cover.
3. Install the head cover gasket (A) in the groove of the cylinder head cover (B). Make sure the head cover gasket is seated securely.





4. Remove all of the old liquid gasket from the rocker shaft holder and cylinder head.
5. Clean the head cover contacting surfaces with a shop towel.
6. Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08717-0004, 08718-0001, 08718-0002, 08718-0003, or 08718-0009, on the rocker shaft holder mating areas (A).

NOTE: Do not install components if too much time has passed after applying the liquid gasket (for P/N 08718-0002, no more than 4 minutes, for all others, no more than 5 minutes). Instead, remove the old residue and reapply the liquid gasket.





7. Set the spark plug seals (A) on the spark plug tubes, and install the rear cylinder head cover (B).





8. Inspect the cover washers (C). Replace any washer that is damaged or deteriorated.
9. Tighten the bolts in two or three steps. In the final step tighten all bolts, in sequence, 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m. 8.7 lbf.ft).





10. Tighten the harness holder mounting bolts (A) and the power steering hose bracket mounting bolt (B).





11. Install the engine ground cable (C) and breather hose (D), then install the harness (E) to the rear upper cover.
12. Connect the three injector connectors, rocker arm oil control solenoid connector, and engine oil pressure (EOP) sensor connector to the rear cylinder head.
13. Install the three ignition coils to the rear cylinder head.
14. Install the intake manifold.
15. After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before filling the engine with oil.