For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement.
- Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) dirty air tube from the camshaft cover.
- Remove the front air inlet housing panel. Refer to Air Inlet Housing Front Panel Replacement.
- Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
- Remove the bolts securing the wire harness bracket to the cylinder head.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the bank 1 ignition coils. Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement - Bank 1.
- Disconnect the cable harness clips at the front of the camshaft cover and position the cable harness aside.
- Remove the bolt connecting the ground strap to the right camshaft cover.
- Remove the camshaft cover bolts.
- Remove the camshaft cover.
- Discard the camshaft cover gasket and spark plug port seals if there is any evidence of damage or if the seal comes out of the groove in the cover during removal.
- Clean and inspect the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Cleaning and Inspection.
Installation Procedure
- Install the camshaft cover gasket as required.
- Place a small amount of sealant at the split line (1, 2) of the right cylinder head and the right camshaft position actuator housing. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers.
- Install the camshaft cover.
- Install the camshaft cover bolts installing the ground strap to the camshaft cover and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Install the bank 1 ignition coils. Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement - Bank 1.
- Connect the cable harness clips to the front of the camshaft cover.
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Install the bolts securing the wire harness bracket to the cylinder head and tighten to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).
- Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement.
- Install the front air inlet housing panel. Refer to Air Inlet Housing Front Panel Replacement.
- Connect the PCV dirty air tube to the camshaft cover.
- Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement.
Note: Be careful to prevent the exposed section of the camshaft cover seal from being damaged by the edge of the cylinder head casting.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
