Valve Cover - RH

Valve Cover - RH









Wiring Harness









Valve Cover and Gasket









Spark Plug Tube Seals and Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Solenoid Seals









Removal

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.

1. If equipped, remove the 4 nuts and the strut tower cross brace.





2. NOTE: The engine appearance cover rubber grommets may remain on the cover. If so, remove the grommets from the cover and install them on the intake manifold before installing the cover.

Remove the engine appearance cover.





3. Remove the RH ignition coils. For additional information, refer to Engine Ignition - 5.0L (4V) Service and Repair.

4. Disconnect the 2 RH Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) variable force solenoid electrical connectors.

5. Detach the 9 wiring harness retainers.

6. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.

Loosen the 14 bolts and remove the RH valve cover and gasket.

- Clean the valve cover mating surface of the cylinder head with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.

- Discard the valve cover gasket. Clean the valve cover gasket groove with soap and water or a suitable solvent.

7. Inspect the 2 VCT variable force solenoid seals. Remove any damaged seals.
- Using the Differential Bearing Cone Installer and Handle, remove the seal(s).





8. Inspect the spark plug tube seals. Remove any damaged seals.
- Using the VCT Spark Plug Tube Seal Remover and Handle, remove the seal(s).





9. Clean the valve cover, cylinder head and engine front cover sealing surfaces with metal surface prep.

Installation

1. NOTE: Installation of new seals is only required if damaged seals were removed.

Using the VCT Spark Plug Tube Seal Installer and Handle, install new spark plug tube seals.





2. NOTE: Installation of new seals is only required if damaged seals were removed.

Using the Differential Bearing Cone Installer and Handle, install new VCT variable force solenoid seal(s).





3. NOTE: If the valve cover is not installed and the fasteners tightened within 5 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

Apply an 8 mm (0.31 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the engine front cover-to-RH cylinder head joints.





4. Position the RH valve cover and new gasket on the cylinder head.
- Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





5. Attach the 9 wiring harness retainers.

6. Connect the 2 RH VCT variable force solenoid electrical connectors.

7. Install the RH ignition coils. For additional information, refer to Engine Ignition - 5.0L (4V) Service and Repair.

8. NOTE: The engine appearance cover rubber grommets may remain on the cover. If so, remove the grommets from the cover and install them on the intake manifold before installing the cover.

Install the engine appearance cover.

9. If equipped, install the strut tower cross brace and the 4 nuts.
- Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).