Valve Cover and Gasket

Removal

1.  CAUTION: When disconnecting accelerator cable (9A758) from ball stud, use a screwdriver or similar tool close to the ball stud to pry off. Removing by hand may damage the cable.

   Disconnect the inlet air hose at the crankcase vent filter (6A768). Remove the air cleaner outlet tube (9B659).

2. Disconnect the accelerator cable at the throttle body (9E926). Position the accelerator cable out of the way.

3. Disconnect the fuel lines with Fuel Line Removal Tool T93T-9550-AH. Do not bend the fuel lines.

4. Remove the upper intake manifold (9424) and throttle body.

5. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation valve (PCV valve) (6A666) from the valve cover. Remove the crankcase vent filter. Remove the cover bolts and remove the valve cover. Inspect the valve cover bolts for worn or damaged seals under the bolt heads and replace as necessary.

Installation

1. Clean the valve cover (6582) and the gasket surface of cylinder head (6049). Place the new valve cover gasket (6584) on cylinder head making sure that the tabs of the gasket face down toward the head. No sealer or adhesive is necessary.

2. Install the valve cover on the cylinder head. Make sure the valve cover gasket seats evenly all around the cylinder head. Partially tighten the cover bolts in an opposing pattern, starting at the middle bolts. Then tighten the bolts to 8-14 Nm (70-124 lb-in) in the same sequence.

3. Install the positive crankcase ventilation valve in the valve cover. Install the accelerator cable to the throttle body.

4. Install the upper intake manifold, throttle body and EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube (9D477).

5. Install the fuel lines at the fuel injection supply manifold (9D280) with Fuel Line Removal Tool T93T-9550-AH.

6. Connect the inlet air hose to the crankcase vent filter.

7. Install air cleaner outlet tube.