Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.
• | Leak engine oil |
• | Effect crankcase ventilation |
• | Interfere with the camshafts |
• | Interfere with the ignition coil sealing |
• | Allow water or condensation to enter the engine |
• | Damage to the camshaft cover bolt holes (1) |
• | Damage to the oil fill hole (2) |
• | Damage to the mounting holes (3) for the ignition coil assembly and fuel injector sight shield ballstud. |
• | Damage to the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose connector (4)--A damaged PCV hose connector is replaceable. |
• | Gouges or damage to the camshaft cover sealing groove (1) |
• | Damaged, loose or missing baffle fasteners (2) |
• | Damaged, loose or missing baffle (3) |
• | Gouges or damage to the ignition coil seal bore (4) |
• | Restrictions to the ventilation system (5) |
• | Damage to the PCV orifice (1) -- A damaged PCV orifice can be replaced. Refer to PCV Orifice Replacement. |
• | Damage to the mounting holes (2) for the ignition coil assembly |
• | Damage to the camshaft cover bolt holes (3). |
• | Restrictions to the ventilation system (1) |
• | Gouges or damage to the spark plug shield seal bore (2) |
• | Gouges or damage to the camshaft cover sealing groove (3) |
Important: If the PCV orifice is damaged or plugged and cannot be cleaned out, the PCV orifice can be replaced.
Important: Important: If the PCV fitting is damaged or plugged and cannot be cleaned out, the PCV fitting can be replaced.