Valve Cover: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove throttle body and intake manifold. Refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction; Throttle Body for removal.
2. Remove ignition coil covers.
3. Disconnect ignition coil couplers and remove ignition coils.





4. Remove cylinder head covers.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean sealing surfaces on cylinder heads and covers.





2. Remove oil, old sealant, and dust from sealing surfaces. After cleaning, apply sealant "A" to cylinder heads sealing surface area as shown in figure.
"A": Sealant 99000-31150
3. Install new cylinder head cover gaskets to head covers.





4. Install cylinder head covers to cylinder heads.
5. Using new seal washers, tighten nuts to specified torque.
Tightening Torque (a): 10.5 Nm (1.1 kg-m, 7.5 ft. lbs.)
6. Install ignition coils and connect ignition coil couplers.
7. Install ignition coil covers.
8. Install throttle body and intake manifold. Refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction; Throttle Body for installation.