Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure in Engine Electrical.
- Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .
- Disconnect the spark plug wires from the ignition coils.
- Twist the spark plug wire boot 1/2 turn.
- Pull only on the boot in order to remove the wire from the ignition coil.
- Disconnect the ignition coil wire harness main electrical connector.
- Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge tube from the intake manifold.
- Disconnect the EVAP canister purge tube from the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve.
- Remove the EVAP canister purge tube.
- Disconnect the EVAP canister purge tube from the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve.
- Disconnect the EVAP canister purge tube from the fuel feed pipe.
- Remove the EVAP canister purge tube.
- Disconnect the EVAP canister purge tube from the connector at the rear of the right head (1).
- Disconnect the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve electrical connector (2).
- Remove the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve from the bracket.
- Remove the ignition coil bracket studs.
- Remove the ignition coil bracket.
- Loosen the valve rocker arm cover bolts.
- Remove the valve rocker cover.
- Remove the gasket (1) from the rocker cover. Discard the OLD gasket.
- Clean and inspect the rocker arm cover. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Cleaning and Inspection .