For 1990-2009 cars only
Cleaning Procedure
- Clean the camshaft cover in solvent.
- Dry the camshaft cover with compressed air.
Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.
Inspection Procedure
- Inspect the exterior of the left camshaft cover for the following:
- Inspect the interior of the left camshaft cover for the following:
- Inspect the exterior of the right camshaft cover for the following:
- Inspect the interior of the right camshaft cover for the following:
- Inspect the following related camshaft cover components for damage:
- Repair or replace the camshaft cover and/or components as necessary.
| • | Dents or damage |
| A dented or damaged cover may: |
| - | Leak oil |
| - | Effect crankcase ventilation |
| - | Interfere with the camshafts |
| - | Interfere with the ignition coil sealing |
| - | Allow water, condensation, or debris to enter the engine |
| • | Damaged threads for the ignition coils or ground straps |
| • | Damaged camshaft cover bolt holes |
| • | Damaged threads for the oil fill cap |
| • | Damaged positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) tube fitting |
| • | Damaged holes for the wiring harness retainers |
| • | Damaged, loose or missing baffle |
| • | Damaged, loose or missing baffle fasteners |
| • | Restrictions to the ventilation system passages |
| • | Damaged or warped seal groove for the camshaft cover seal and/or spark plug port seals |
| • | Dents or damage |
| A dented or damaged cover may: |
| - | Leak oil |
| - | Effect crankcase ventilation |
| - | Interfere with the camshafts |
| - | Interfere with ignition coil sealing |
| - | Allow water, condensation or debris to enter the engine |
| • | Damaged threads for the ignition coils or ground straps |
| • | Damaged camshaft cover bolt holes |
| • | Damaged PCV tube orifice fitting |
| • | Damaged holes for the wiring harness retainers |
| • | Damaged, loose or missing baffle |
| • | Damaged, loose or missing baffle fasteners |
| • | Restrictions to the ventilation system passages |
| • | Damaged or warped seal groove for the camshaft cover seal and/or spark plug port seals |
| • | Oil fill cap |
| • | PCV clean air tube |
| • | PCV dirty air tube |
| • | Camshaft cover bolts and grommets |
| • | Ground straps and bolts |
| • | Ignition coil bracket assembly and wiring harness |
