Cylinder Head Cover Removal and Installation: Installation

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Clean sealing surfaces on cylinder heads and covers.
Remove oil, old sealant, and dust from sealing surfaces. After cleaning, apply sealant "A" to cylinder heads sealing surface area as shown in the figure.
"A": Water tight sealant 99000-31250

Fig 1: Locating Sealing Area
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Install new cylinder head cover gaskets (4) to head covers (1).
Install cylinder head covers (1) to cylinder heads.
Using new seal washers (3), tighten nuts (2) to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Cylinder head cover nut (a): 10.5 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Installing Cylinder Head Covers
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Install ignition coils and connect ignition coil couplers referring to "IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY (IGNITER AND IGNITION COIL) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Install ignition coil covers.
Install throttle body and intake manifold. Refer to "THROTTLE BODY AND INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION ".