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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 183399  Size: SH
  1. Remove the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement .
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  3. Remove the coolant reservoir bolt and set the reservoir aside.
  4. Remove the spark plug wires for the right side of the engine from the distributor cap.
  5. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) tube from the valve rocker arm cover and the air inlet duct.
  6. Move the engine wiring harness aside.

  7. Object Number: 374491  Size: SH
  8. Remove the screw holding the oil fill tube to the oil fill tube lower support.
  9. Remove the oil fill tube from the right valve rocker arm cover and move aside.

  10. Object Number: 328568  Size: SH
  11. Remove the valve rocker arm cover bolts.

  12. Object Number: 480524  Size: SH
  13. Remove the valve rocker arm cover.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 328573  Size: SH

    Important: Do not reuse the valve cover gasket or the valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets.

  1. Install the NEW valve rocker arm cover gasket into the groove of the valve rocker arm cover.
  2. Install the NEW valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets into the valve rocker arm cover.

  3. Object Number: 480524  Size: SH
  4. Install the valve rocker arm cover onto the cylinder head.
  5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 328568  Size: SH
  6. Install the valve rocker arm cover bolts.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the valve rocker arm cover bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).


    Object Number: 374491  Size: SH
  8. Install the oil fill tube in the right valve rocker arm cover.
  9. Install the oil fill tube and bolt to the oil fill tube lower support.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the oil fill tube to lower support bolt to 5 N·m (44 lb in).


    Object Number: 183399  Size: SH
  11. Install the PCV hose in the valve rocker arm cover and to the air inlet duct.
  12. Connect the spark plug wires to the distributor cap.
  13. Position the engine wiring harness.
  14. Install the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement .
  15. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  16. Reposition the coolant reservoir and install the bolt.
  17. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 11 N·m (97 lb in).