Valve Cover: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove upper intake manifold.
2. Remove electrical connectors from ignition coils.
3. Remove ground strap from right cylinder head.
4. Disconnect electrical and vacuum harness retaining clips from cylinder head cover studs.
5. Remove fasteners attaching ignition coil capacitors.

Figure 33-Intake Manifold Side Support Brackets-Left:

6. Remove fastener attaching right and left side support brackets for upper intake manifold.

Figure 34 Cylinder Head Covers:

7. Loosen all cylinder head cover attaching bolts.

NOTE: Cylinder head cover attaching bolts are captured to the cover.

8. Remove cylinder head covers.

Figure 35-Cylinder Head Cover Gasket And Spark Plug Seals:

INSTALLATION
1. Clean cylinder head cover and both sealing surfaces. Inspect and replace gaskets as necessary.

Figure 34 Cylinder Head Covers:

2. Install cylinder head covers and hand start all fasteners. Verify that all double-ended studs are in the correct locations as shown in.
3. Tighten cylinder head cover attaching bolts and double-ended studs to 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.).
4. Connect all electrical connectors and harness clips.
5. Install ignition coil capacitors and fasteners.
6. Install right and left side support brackets for the upper intake manifold. Tighten fasteners only finger tight at this time.
7. Install upper intake manifold.