Cylinder Head Cover Installation

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.





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. Visually check the spark plug seals for damage.
7. Inspect the cover washers (C). Replace any washer that is damaged or deteriorated.





8. Tighten the bolts in two or three steps. In the final step tighten all bolts, in sequence, 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft. lbs.).





9. Tighten the two bolts (A) securing the harness holder, and install the dipstick (B).
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.





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 08717-004, 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).

NOTE:
^ Wait at least 30 minutes before filling the engine with oil.
^ Do not run the engine for at least 3 hours after installing the cylinder head cover.

8. Visually check the spark plug seals for damage.
9. Inspect the cover washers (C). Replace any washer that is damaged or deteriorated.





10. Tighten the bolts in two or three steps. In the final step tighten all bolts, in sequence, 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft. lbs.).





11. Tighten the three bolts (A) securing the harness holder.
12. Install the breather hose (B) and ground cable (C).
13. Connect the three injector connectors, rocker arm oil control solenoid connector, and rocker arm oil pressure switch connector to the rear cylinder head.
14. Install the three ignition coils from the rear cylinder head.
15. Install the intake manifold.