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Valve Cover




Valve Cover









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 can cause engine failure.

NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.

1. Remove the 2 Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoids.

2. Disconnect the 2 Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor electrical connectors.

3. Remove the spark plug wires. For additional information, refer to Engine Ignition - 1.6L Service and Repair.

4. Disconnect the crankcase vent tube from the valve cover.

5. Remove the nut and the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector bracket.

6. Detach all the wiring harness retainers from the valve cover.

7. Loosen the 12 retainers and remove the valve cover.
- Discard the gasket.





Installation

1. Using a new gasket, install the valve cover and tighten the retainers in sequence shown.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





2. Attach all the wiring harness retainers to the valve cover.

3. Install the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector bracket and nut.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-In).

4. Connect the crankcase vent tube to the valve cover.

5. Install the spark plug wires. For additional information, refer to Engine Ignition - 1.6L Service and Repair.

6. Connect the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor electrical connectors.

7. Install the 2 Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoids.

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