Valve Cover and Gasket

Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).

2. On the right side of the engine (6007), disconnect the secondary air injection system, if equipped, including brackets, and position out of the way. On the left side of the engine, remove the ignition coil mounting strap (12043) and position out of the way.

3. Disconnect distributor to spark plug wires (12286) from spark plugs (12405) using Spark Plug Wire Remover T74P-6666-A and position distributor to spark plug wires out of the way.

4. Remove positive crankcase ventilation valve (PCV valve) (6A666) from the valve cover (6582) (for right valve cover).

5. Position wiring and vacuum harnesses to gain access in order to remove right valve cover.

6. Remove attaching bolts and remove the valve covers.

7. Remove the valve cover gasket (6584) from the valve covers.

Installation

1. Clean valve cover and cylinder head sealing surface. Position valve cover gasket in valve cover seal groove, making sure that the valve cover gasket tang is aligned with notch in the valve cover.

2. Position valve covers on the cylinder head (6049). Starting with rearmost bolt and working forward, tighten the four valve cover bolt and washer assemblies to 12-15 Nm (9-11 lb-ft).

3. Install positive crankcase ventilation valve with gasket into right valve cover.

4. Reconnect distributor to spark plug wires at spark plugs. Install ignition coil mounting strap.

5. Connect secondary air injection bypass valve and bracket assembly.

6. Install secondary air injection air supply tube and hose at secondary air injection bypass valve.

7. NOTE: When the battery (10655) has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.

   Connect battery ground cable.