Valve Cover - RH

Valve Cover - RH





RH Valve Cover (View 1 of 2)









RH Valve Cover (View 2 of 2)









Removal

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material (including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces) that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan may cause engine failure.

1. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 3.0L (4V) Air Cleaner and Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe.

2. Remove the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Upper Intake Manifold Upper Intake Manifold.

3. Remove the RH ignition coil-on-plugs. For additional information, refer to Engine Ignition - 3.0L (4V) Ignition Coil-On-Plug.

4. Detach the 3 main engine control wiring harness retainers from the valve cover stud bolts.

5. Detach the 3 main engine control wiring harness retainers from the valve cover.

6. Disconnect the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) electrical connector.

7. Detach the Crankshaft Position (CKP) wiring harness retainer from the stud.

8. Remove the 11 bolts, 3 stud bolts and the valve cover.
- Remove and discard the gasket.

Installation

1. Install the new gasket in the valve cover in the following sequence.

1. Install the gasket at waffle pads and then corners.

2. Install the gasket around bolt holes.

3. Install the remaining part of the gasket.





2. NOTE: The valve cover must be installed and the bolts and stud bolts tightened within 4 minutes of sealant application.

NOTE: Clean cylinder head and front cover surface using metal surface prep before applying silicone gasket and sealant.

Apply an 8 mm (0.31 in) dot of silicone gasket sealant to the front cover-to-cylinder head joints.





3. Position the valve cover and install the 11 bolts and 3 stud bolts.
- Tighten in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





4. Attach the CKP wiring harness retainer on the stud.

5. Connect the VCT electrical connector.

6. Attach the 3 main engine control wiring harness retainers to the valve cover.

7. Attach the 3 main engine control wiring harness retainers to the valve cover stud bolts.

8. Install the RH ignition coil-on-plugs. For additional information, refer to Engine Ignition - 3.0L (4V) Ignition Coil-On-Plug.

9. Install the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Upper Intake Manifold Upper Intake Manifold.

10. Install the Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 3.0L (4V) Air Cleaner and Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe.