Cylinder Head Cover

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

-- Remove the engine cover/upper air filter housing. Refer to ENGINE COVER/UPPER AIR FILTER HOUSING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Toothed Belt Guard Bolts

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-- Remove the ignition coils with power output stage. Refer to IGNITION COIL WITH POWER OUTPUT STAGE .

Fig 2: Identifying Valve Housing And Cylinder Head Cover

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-- Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) line from the cylinder head cover -1-.

-- Remove the crankcase ventilation valve bolts -arrows- from the cylinder head cover.

-- Remove the vent tube bolts -1-, vent tube and heat shield from the turbocharger.

Fig 3: Identifying Line For Crankcase Ventilation With Heat Shield From Turbocharger

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-- Disconnect the vent hose -2- from the cylinder head cover.

-- Loosen the cylinder head cover bolts starting from the outside and working toward the inside.

-- Remove the cylinder head cover.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Replace the cylinder head cover seals if they are damaged.

-- Tighten the cylinder head cover bolts following the specified sequence in several steps.

Fig 4: Identifying Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence

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-- Make sure the upper toothed belt guard is installed correctly.

Tightening Specifications

Component

Cylinder head cover to cylinder head

Toothed belt guard to cylinder block

10 ⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾	Install use locking fluid