Valve Cover: Service and Repair

ROCKER COVER





Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove the ignition coils.
2. Disconnect the PCV hose and breather hose from the rocker cover.





3. Loosen the bolts in the numerical order as shown using power tool.
4. Remove the rocker cover. Remove the oil filler cap and PCV valve if necessary, to transfer to the new rocker cover.

INSTALLATION





1. Apply RTV Silicone Sealant to the joint part of the cylinder head and camshaft bracket following the steps below:
^ Use Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant, or equivalent. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS".
a. Refer to illustration a to apply sealant to joint part of No. 1 camshaft bracket and cylinder head.
b. Refer to illustration b to apply sealant in a 90° angle to the illustration a.

2. Install the rocker cover.
^ The rocker cover gasket must be securely installed in the groove in the rocker cover.





3. Tighten the rocker cover bolts in two steps, in the numerical order as shown.
Rocker cover bolt tightening 1st step : 1.0 - 2.9 Nm (0.1 - 0.3 kg-m, 9 - 26 inch lbs.)
Rocker cover bolt tightening 2nd step: 7.4 - 9.3 Nm (0.75 - 0.95 kg-m, 65 - 82 inch lbs.)
4. Connect the PCV hose and breather hose to the rocker cover. If necessary, install the oil filler cap and PCV valve and lubricate the PCV valve O-ring with new engine oil.
5. Install the ignition coils.