RH

Valve Cover RH

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Recover the refrigerant.
4. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.





5. Remove the RH ignition coil cover bolts and the cover.





6. Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connectors.





7. Remove the RH ignition coils.





8. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor and the idle air control (IAC) valve electrical connectors.





9. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
10. Disconnect the fuel hose spring lock coupling.





11. Disconnect the accelerator controls.
^ Disconnect the accelerator cable.
^ If equipped, disconnect the speed control cable.





12. Remove the accelerator cable bracket bolts.





13. Release the clip and position the accelerator cable bracket and the cables aside.





14. Remove the throttle body and spacer assembly.





15. Disconnect the heater hose.





16. Remove the air cleaner.
1. Disconnect the mass airflow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
2. Remove the bolt.
3. Remove the air cleaner.





17. Disconnect the A/C suction tube at the accumulator.





18. Disconnect and remove the A/C suction tube.





19. Remove the nut and separate the A/C tube from the condenser.





20. Disconnect the A/C tube at the evaporator.





21. Remove the A/C tube.
1. Disconnect the pin-type retainer.
2. Remove the A/C tube.





22. Disconnect the wiring harness from the bracket and the stud.





23. Remove the RH valve cover.





24. 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 inspect the valve cover gaskets. Install new gaskets, if necessary. Make sure the gaskets are correctly seated on the valve cover.

Installation





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 a bead of silicone gasket and sealant in two places where the engine front cover meets the cylinder head.





2. Install the RH valve cover and finger-tighten the bolts.





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





4. Connect the wiring harness to the bracket and the stud.





5. NOTE: Lubricate the O-ring with clean PAG oil or equivalent.

Install the A/C tube.
1. Install the A/C tube.
2. Connect the pin-type retainer.





6. NOTE: Lubricate the O-ring with clean PAG oil or equivalent.

Connect the A/C tube to the evaporator.





7. Connect the A/C tube and install the nut.





8. NOTE: Lubricate the O-ring with clean PAG oil or equivalent.

Install the A/C suction tube.





9. NOTE: Lubricate the O-ring with clean PAG oil or equivalent.

Connect the A/C suction tube to the accumulator.





10. Install the air cleaner and connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.





11. Connect the heater hose.





12. Install the throttle body and spacer assembly.





13. Install the accelerator cable bracket and the cables.





14. Install the accelerator cable bracket bolts.





15. Connect the accelerator controls.
^ Connect the accelerator cable.
^ If equipped, connect the speed control cable.
16. Connect the fuel hose spring lock coupling.





17. Connect the vacuum hose.





18. Connect the throttle position (TP) sensor and the idle air control (IAC) valve electrical connectors.





19. Install the RH ignition coils.





20. Connect the RH ignition coil electrical connectors.





21. Install the RH ignition coil cover and the two bolts.
22. Install the air cleaner outlet tube.
23. Connect the battery ground cable.
24. Fill the cooling system.
25. Recharge the A/C system.