Valve Cover LH

Valve Cover LH

Service Repair No - 12.29.43

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the fuel rail.





3. Position the injector harness aside.
^ Release the 2 clips.
^ Disconnect the 3 fuel injector electrical connectors.





4. Disconnect the 3 electrical connectors.
^ Release the harness clip from the filler neck.
^ Noting the installed position of the Knock sensor electrical harness in relation to the oil filler tube, remove and discard the cable tie.





5. CAUTION: Before disconnecting or removing the components, ensure the area around the joint faces and connections are clean. Plug open connections to prevent contamination.

Remove the valve cover.
^ Remove the 3 bolts.
^ Remove the 3 studs.

6. NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Remove and discard the gasket.





7. NOTE: Note the fitted position.

Remove the bolts and studs. Remove and discard the seals.
8. Remove the camshaft position (CMP) sensor.
^ Remove the bolt.
^ Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
9. Remove the engine breather valve.
^ Remove and discard the O-ring seal.





10. Remove the oil filler cap.

Installation
1. Install the oil filler cap.
2. Install the engine breather valve.
^ Install a new O-ring seal.
3. Install the CMP sensor.
^ Install a new O-ring seal.
^ Tighten the bolt to 6 Nm (4 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the bolts and studs.
^ Install the new O-ring seals.
^ Install the new gasket.
5. Install the valve cover.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Evenly and progressively tighten the bolts and studs, in the sequence shown, to 10 Nm (71 ft. lbs.).
^ Secure the electrical harness with the clip.

6. CAUTION: Make sure the knock sensor electrical harness is returned to the original fitted position.

Install the injector harness.
^ Secure with the clips.
^ Connect the fuel injector electrical connectors.
^ Connect the 3 electrical connectors.
^ Install a new cable tie.
7. Install the fuel rail.
8. Connect the battery ground cable.