- Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) tube bolt and clip.
- Remove the PCV tube.
Notice: Valve rocker arm cover
gasket and sealant must be carefully trimmed away from lower intake manifold gasket.
Failure to do so will damage the lower intake manifold gasket, causing a severe oil
leak.
- Remove the valve rocker arm cover bolts.
Important: When removing the valve rocker arm cover make sure the gasket stays in place attached to the cylinder head.
- Remove the valve rocker arm cover.
- Remove and discard the valve rocker arm cover gasket, valve rocker arm cover grommets and valve rocker arm cover bolts if they are serviced with the grommet.
- Trim valve cover gasket and sealant away from lower intake manifold gasket at the cylinder head to lower intake
manifold joints (1).
- Remove the valve rocker arm cover gasket.