Disconnect the battery "-" terminal.
Remove the engine cover.
Disconnect the engine wiring.
Disconnect the breater hose (A).
Remove the LH ignition coil and wiring.
(Refer to Engine Elctrical System - "Ignition coil")
Remove the LH cylinder head cover.
Remove the LH exhaust continuous variable valve timing (CVVT) oil control valve cap (A).
Remove the LH cylinder head cover (B) and gasket.
Disconnect the battery "-" terminal.
Remove the engine cover.
Remove the surge tank.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Surge Tank")
Remove the RH ignition coil and wiring.
(Refer to Engine Elctrical System - "Ignition coil")
Remove the RH cylinder head cover.
Remove the RH exhaust continuous variable valve timing (CVVT) oil control valve cap (A).
Remove the RH cylinder head cover (B) and gasket.
Install the LH cylinder head cover.
Install the cylinder head cover under the exhaust oil control valve (OCV) Cap is removed.
To prevent engine oil leakage, surely install the exhaust OCV cap after installing the cylinder head cover.
The hardening sealant located on the upper area between timing chain cover and cylinder head should be removed before assembling cylinder head cover.
After applying THREE BOND 1217H sealant, it should be assembled within 5 minutes.
Bead width : 2.5 mm (0.1 in.)
The firing and/or blow out test should not be performed within 30 minutes after the cylinder head cover was assembled.
Install the cylinder head cover bolts as following method.
Tightening torque
1st step :
4.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)
2nd step :
9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
Do not reuse cylinder head cover gasket.
Install the exhaust OCV cap (A).
Tightening torque :
9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
Install in the other parts reverse order of removal.
Install the RH cylinder head cover.
Install the cylinder head cover under the exhaust oil control valve (OCV) cap is removed.
To prevent engine oil leakage, surely install the exhaust OCV cap after installing the cylinder head cover.
The hardening sealant located on the upper area between timing chain cover and cylinder head should be removed before assembling cylinder head cover.
After applying THREE BOND 1217H sealant, it should be assembled within 5 minutes.
Bead width : 2.5 mm (0.1 in.)
The firing and/or blow out test should not be performed within 30 minutes after the cylinder head cover was assembled.
Install the RH cylinder head cover bolts as following method.
Tightening torque
1st step :
4.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)
2nd step :
9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
Do not reuse cylinder head cover gasket.
Install the exhaust OCV cap (A).
Tightening torque :
9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
Install in the other parts reverse order of removal.