Removal and Installation: Installation

CAUTION: Do not reuse O-rings.

Apply liquid gasket with the tube presser (commercial service tool) to VVEL ladder assembly (1) and actuator bracket (rear) (2).

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3	: VVEL actuator sub assembly
A	: Liquid gasket application point
b	: 4 mm (0.16 in)
c	: 2.5 - 3.5 mm (0.098 - 0.138 in)
d	: 5 mm (0.20 in)
e	: 10 mm (0.39 in)
F	: End surface of VVEL ladder assembly
	: Engine front

Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or an equivalent.

NOTE: The figure shows an example of bank 1 side.

Apply liquid gasket on the front and rear side of engine first. [5 mm (0.20 in) + 5 mm (0.20 in) side as shown in the figure, above]

Install rocker cover gasket to rocker cover.
Install rocker cover.
- Check that rocker cover gasket does not drop from the installation groove of rocker cover.

Tighten bolts in two steps separately in numerical order as shown in the figure, below.

Fig 1: Rocker Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence

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A	: Bank 2
B	: Bank 1
	: Engine front

: 8.3 N.m (0.85 kg-m, 73 in-lb)

Because of the limited working space, use adapter (A) and torque wrench (B) assembly [SST: KV10119300 (--)] to tighten bolts (on the No. 7 and No. 8 cylinders) to the specified torque.

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: Engine front

Install spark plug. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Install ignition coil.

Install ignition coil marked with an identification mark (A) on cylinder No. 7 and 8.

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: Engine front

Install in the reverse order of removal.