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Engine Valley Cover Installation

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    IMPORTANT: All gasket surfaces should be free of oil or other foreign material during assembly.
    Fig 1: View Of Knock Sensor Oil Seals & Valley Cover
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  1. Install NEW knock sensor oil seals (520) into the valley cover (555).

    Lubricate the seal surfaces with clean engine oil.

  2. Fig 2: Installing/Removing Valley Cover & Bolts
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  3. Install the valley cover and NEW gasket.
  4. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  5. Install the valley cover bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the valley cover bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

  6. Fig 3: View Of Knock Sensors
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  7. Install the knock sensors.

    Tighten:  Tighten the knock sensors to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

  8. Fig 4: View Of Knock Sensor Wire Harness
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  9. Install the knock sensor wire harness.