LH

Valve Cover LH

Removal

All vehicles
1. Remove the air intake scoop.
2. Remove the Hydro-Boost brake booster.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.





Manual transmission vehicles
4. Remove the screw and the dust shield.





5. Disengage the clutch release cable from the clutch release fork.
6. Lower the vehicle.





7. Remove the two screws and position the clutch release cable aside.





All vehicles
8. Remove the LH ignition coil cover bolts and the cover.





9. Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connectors.





10. Remove the ignition coils.





11. Remove the bolt and position the oil level indicator tube aside.





12. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve hose and the electrical connector.





13. Disconnect the wiring harness anchor from the valve cover.





14. Remove the LH valve cover.





15. CAUTION: 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. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.

Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces and the valve cover gaskets. If necessary, install new gaskets. Make sure the gaskets are correctly seated on the valve cover.

Installation





All vehicles

1. NOTE: If the valve cover is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can result in future oil leakage.

Apply silicone gasket and sealant to areas shown.





2. Install the LH valve cover and loosely install the bolts.





3. Tighten the LH valve cover bolts in the sequence shown.





4. Connect the wiring harness anchor to the valve cover stud bolt.





5. Connect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve hose and electrical connector.





6. Position the oil level indicator tube and install the bolt.





7. Install the LH ignition coils.





8. Connect the ignition coil electrical connectors.





9. Install the LH ignition coil cover and the bolts.





Manual transmission vehicles
10. Install the clutch release cable and install the two screws.
11. Raise and support the vehicle.





12. Connect the clutch release cable to the clutch release fork.





13. Install the dust shield and the screw.
14. Lower the vehicle.

All vehicles
15. Install the Hydro-Boost brake booster.
16. Install the air intake scoop.