Remove the engine cover.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Disconnect the control wiring harness connectors and fasteners and remove the wiring harness protectors from the cylinder head cover.
Remove the high pressure fuel pump.
(Refer to Engine Control / Fuel System - "High Pressure Fuel Pump")
Remove the ignition coils.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - “Ignition Coil”)
Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose (A).
Remove the cylinder head cover(A), gasket(B).
Install the cylinder head cover (A) with a new gasket (B).
Do not reuse the disassembled gasket.
Tighten the cylinder head cover bolts (A) with the order and steps.
Tightening torque :
1st step: 3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)
2nd step: 7.8 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)
Install the other parts in reverse order of removal.