Camshaft Covers
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bolt and spacer - Bank 1 (15 off) |
| 2 | Stud, nut, grommet and sleeve - Bank 1 (4 off) |
| 3 | Camshaft cover - Bank 1 |
| 4 | Bolt and spacer - Bank 2 (15 off) |
| 5 | Stud, nut, grommet and sleeve - Bank 2 (3 off) |
| 6 | Camshaft cover - Bank 2 |
| 7 | Camshaft cover spark plug/injector gasket - Bank 2 (4 off) |
| 8 | Camshaft cover gasket - Bank 2 |
| 9 | Oil filler cap assembly |
| 10 | Camshaft cover spark plug/injector gasket - Bank 1 (4 off) |
| 11 | Camshaft cover gasket - Bank 1 |
Each camshaft cover is secured to the cylinder head with bolts, studs and nuts. The grommet seals the holes in the camshaft cover and the sleeve controls the compression of the grommet.
Threaded inserts are installed to each cover to allow for the attachment of the ignition coils. A plastic cover is installed over the ignition coils and is secured with snaplock studs.
A groove in the outer edge of each cover provides the location for the re-useable camshaft cover gasket. There are 4 separate gaskets, located in the center of the camshaft cover, to prevent oil leaking into the area around the fuel injectors, spark plugs and ignition coils.
The Bank 1 camshaft cover is installed with an oil separator and 2 positive crankcase ventilation valves. The breather within the camshaft cover provides for engine part load operation and vents cylinder block emissions into the supercharger inlet port.
The Bank 2 camshaft cover has a baffle plate which collects oil vapor and allows it to drain back into the oil pan via the cylinder block. The breather within the camshaft cover provides for engine full load operation and vents cylinder block emissions into the left side air filter outlet.
For additional information, Refer to: ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL .