Valve Cover: Service and Repair
Removal1. Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2. Disconnect ignition coil couplers.
3. Remove ignition coils.
4. Disconnect accelerator cable from clamp (For LH steering vehicle only).
5. Remove oil level gauge (1).
6. Disconnect breather hose (2) and PCV hose (3) from cylinder head cover.
7. Remove cylinder head cover.
Installation
1. Remove oil, old sealant, and dust from sealing surfaces on cylinder head and cover. After cleaning, apply sealant "A" to cylinder head sealing surface area as shown in figure.
"A": Sealant 99000-31150
2. Install O-rings (3) and cylinder head cover gasket (2) to cylinder head cover (1).
NOTE: Be sure to check each of these parts for deterioration or any damage before installation and replace if found defective.
3. Install cylinder head side seal (4) and cylinder head cover (1) to cylinder head.
4. Tighten nuts in such order ((1) - (6)) as indicated in figure a little at a time till they are tightened to specified torque.
^ Use new seal washers (1).
Tightening torque
Cylinder head cover nut (a): 11 Nm (1.1 kgf, 8.0 ft. lbs.)
5. Install ignition coils and connect ignition coil couplers.
6. Install oil level gauge (2).
7. Connect breather hose and PCV hose to cylinder head cover.
8. Connect accelerator cable (3) to clamp (For LH steering vehicle only).