Engine Valley Cover Installation

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Fig 1: Knock Sensor Oil Seals & Valley Cover

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IMPORTANT: All gasket surfaces should be free of oil or other foreign material during assembly.

Install NEW knock sensor oil seals (520) into the valley cover (555).
Lubricate the seal surfaces with clean engine oil.

Fig 2: Valley Cover & Gasket

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Install the valley cover and NEW gasket.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

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

Fig 3: View Of Knock Sensors

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

Fig 4: View Of Knock Sensor Wire Harness

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Install the knock sensor wire harness.