Removal and Installation: Removal
- Remove the following parts:
- Engine cover: Refer to Exploded View .
- Air duct (inlet), air cleaner case assembly and air duct: Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove harness clip and harness bracket, and move engine harness.
- Remove ignition coil.CAUTION: Never impact it.NOTE: Installation position of ignition coil depends on cylinder position.
- Disconnect PCV hose from rocker cover.
- Remove spark plugs. Refer to Removal and Installation .CAUTION: Never impact it.
- Remove the rocker cover, refer to following.
- Bank 1
- Discharge refrigerant from A/C circuit. Refer to Recycle Refrigerant .
- Remove low pressure flexible hose compressor side. Refer to Exploded View .
Bank 2
- Remove EVAP hose.
- Release fuel pressure. Refer to Work Procedure .
- Disconnect battery cable from the negative terminal.
- Remove water hose. Refer to Exploded View .
- Disconnect low fuel pressure sensor harness connector and quick connector. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove fuel feed hose mounting bolt. Refer to Exploded View .
- Move the fuel feed hose.
- Loosen rocker cover bolts in reverse order shown in the figure, below.
A
: Bank 2
B
: Bank 1
: Engine front
- Remove rocker cover.
- Bank 1
- Remove rocker cover gasket from rocker cover.
- Use scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from cylinder head & VVEL ladder assembly.CAUTION: Never scratch or damage the mating surface when cleaning off old liquid gasket.
- Remove PCV valve from rocker cover, if necessary.
- Remove oil filler cap and oil catcher from rocker cover, if necessary.