Cover-Cylinder Head: Installation

Fig 1: Cylinder Head Cover Gasket and Seals

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1 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET

2 - SEAL

3 - BOLT

4 - SPARK PLUG TUBE SEALS

Inspect gasket and seals. See Fig 1. Replace as necessary. For replacement of spark plug tube seals, (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/SPARK PLUG TUBE SEAL - REMOVAL) and (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/SPARK PLUG TUBE SEAL - INSTALLATION) .

Fig 2: Cylinder Head Cover Tightening Sequence
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Install cylinder head cover and gasket. The cylinder head cover bolts have to be tightened in 2 steps and in a tightening sequence. The first torque is to tighten the bolts to 6 N.m (60 in. lbs.) then tighten the bolts to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.). See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Rubber Insulators And Ignition Coil
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1 - RUBBER ISOLATORS_1

2 - COIL_2
Install ignition coil capacitor.
Install ignition coil (2) and spark plug cables. Make sure the rubber insulators (1) are in place on the ignition coil. Tighten ignition coil fasteners to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.).

Fig 4: PCV Valve Location
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Connect make-up air and PCV hoses.
Connect the ignition coil and capacitor electrical connectors.
Install upper intake manifold (Refer to ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - INSTALLATION) .
Connect the negative battery cable.