Valve Cover: Installation
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NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.
Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
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NOTE: Installation of new seals is only required if damaged seals were removed during disassembly of the engine.
Using the 205-153 T80T-4000-W and 303-1247/2, install new VCT solenoid seals.
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NOTE: The valve cover must be secured within 10 minutes of sealant application. If the valve cover is not secured within 10 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface prep.
Apply a 5.5 mm (0.216 in) drop of Silicone Gasket and Sealant to the 6 locations shown in illustration.
- Using a new gasket install the valve cover.
- Connect the 2 vacuum hoses to the vacuum reservoir.
- Connect the vacuum tube quick connect coupling. REFER to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
- Attach the 3 vacuum hose retainers.
- Connect the 5 engine wiring harness electrical connectors.
- Connect the FRP
sensor and the MAP
sensor electrical connectors.
- Install the CAC intermediate tube mounting bracket, the nut and the bolt.
- Connect the fuel supply tube from the fuel jumper tube and the fuel jumper tube from the fuel injection pump. REFER to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
- Install the coil-on-plug assemblies. REFER to IGNITION COIL-ON-PLUG .
- Install the ACL outlet pipe, the turbocharger inlet pipe and the CAC inlet/intermediate inlet tube assembly. REFER to INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW .
- Install the underbody shield and the 4 retainers.
- Connect the EVAP
canister purge valve electrical connector and vapor tube. REFER to
QUICK CONNECT COUPLING
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- Connect the battery ground cable. REFER to BATTERY DISCONNECT .