LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Acura >> 2006 >> TL Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Mechanical >> Mechanical >> Cylinder Head >> Cylinder Head Cover Installation

Cylinder Head Cover Installation

  1. Clean the head cover contacting surfaces with a shop towel.
  2. Set the spark plug seals (A) on the spark plug tubes, and install the cylinder head covers (B).

    FRONT: 

    Fig 1: Identifying Spark Plug Seals (A) And Cylinder Head Covers (B) - Front
    G03658897Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    REAR: 

    Fig 2: Identifying Spark Plug Seals (A) And Cylinder Head Covers (B) - Rear
    G03658898Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Visually check the spark plug seals for damage.
  4. Inspect the cover washers (C). Replace any washer that is damaged or deteriorated.
  5. Tighten the bolts in two or three steps. In the final step tighten all of the bolts, in sequence, 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 8.7 lbf.ft) (front cover shown).
    Fig 3: Identifying Bolt Tightening Sequence
    G03658899Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Install the breather hose (A).
    Fig 4: Breather Hose (A) And Bolts (B, C) With Torque Specifications
    G03658900Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Tighten the two bolts (B) securing the harness holder.
  8. Tighten the bolts (C) securing the power steering hose bracket.
  9. Tighten the three bolts (A) securing the harness holder, and install the dipstick (B).
    Fig 5: Harness Holder Bolts (A) And Dipstick (B) With Torque Specifications
    G03658901Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Install the six ignition coils (see IGNITION COIL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  11. Install the intake manifold (see INSTALLATION ).