Valve Cover Gasket: Service and Repair

REMOVE
- Disconnect the battery.
- Disconnect the spark plug leads.
- Depressurize the fuel system.
-- Release the inlet and outlet fuel pipe union nuts at the fuel cooler.
5. Plug the inlet fuel pipe to prevent fuel syphon.





Figure 13

- Remove the 11 nuts and one screw (1, Fig 13) securing the cover to the head.
- Remove the cover.
- Detach the gasket (2, Fig 13) from the cover and pry the cover seal (3, Fig 13) from the head.
- Carefully clean the joint surfaces of the cover and head.

REFIT
- Apply sealant to the camshaft cover half-moon seal (3, Fig 13) and fit it to the head.
- Put a bead of sealant across the top of the half-moon seal to cover the joint between the seal and the head surface.

NOTE: Be sure both surfaces are clean and dry. DO NOT put any gasket sealer on the cam cover gasket.

- Fit a new gasket to the head and replace the cover.
- Tighten the attachment nuts and screw to 9.5-11 Nm (7-8 ft lb).
- Refit the fuel pipes to the fuel cooler and replace the cooler on air-conditioned cars.
- Reconnect the plug leads, reconnect the battery.