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Makes 🢒 Isuzu 🢒 2009 🢒 Ascender - 2WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L 🢒 Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Left Side

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Left Side 5.3L

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 898326 Size: SH
  1. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) lock.
  2. Disconnect the main electrical connector (5) to the ignition coil wire harness.
  3. Remove the harness clips.
  4. Reposition the engine harness, if necessary.
  5. Remove the spark plug wires from the ignition coils.
    6. • Twist each plug wire ½ turn.
    • Pull only on the boot in order to remove the wire from the ignition coil.

    Object Number: 1402016 Size: SH
  6. If necessary, remove the ignition coil bracket studs from the rocker arm cover.
  7. If necessary, remove the ignition coils (719) and bracket from the rocker arm cover.

    8. Object Number: 1485981 Size: SH
  8. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose from the rocker arm cover.

    9. Object Number: 1277108 Size: SH
  9. Remove the valve rocker arm cover bolts.
  10. Remove the valve rocker arm cover.

    11. Object Number: 490696 Size: SH
  11. Remove the gasket (1) from the rocker cover.
  12. Discard the OLD gasket.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 490696 Size: SH

    Note: 

       • All gasket surfaces should be free of oil and/or other foreign material during assembly.
       • DO NOT reuse the valve rocker arm cover gasket.
       • The valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets may be reused.
       • If the PCV valve grommet has been removed from the rocker cover, install a NEW grommet during assembly.

  1. Install a NEW rocker cover gasket (1) into the groove of the valve rocker arm cover.

    2. Object Number: 1277108 Size: SH
  2. Install the valve rocker arm cover onto the cylinder head.

    3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install new rocker arm cover grommets, if necessary.
  4. Install the rocker arm cover bolts and tighten to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

    5. Object Number: 1485981 Size: SH
  5. Install the PCV hose to the rocker arm cover.

    6. Object Number: 1402016 Size: SH
  6. Apply threadlock to the threads of the bracket bolts. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers for the correct part number.
  7. If necessary, install the ignition coils (719) and bracket to the rocker arm cover.
  8. If necessary, install the ignition coil bracket studs to the rocker arm cover and tighten to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

    9. Object Number: 898326 Size: SH
  9. Install the spark plug wires to the ignition coils.
  10. Position the engine harness, if necessary.
  11. Install the harness clips.
  12. Connect the main electrical connector (5) to the ignition coil wire harness.
  13. Install the CPA lock.

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Left Side 6.0L

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 898326 Size: SH
  1. Remove the intake manifold sight shield. Refer to Upper Intake Manifold Sight Shield Replacement.
  2. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) lock.
  3. Disconnect the main electrical connector (5) to the ignition coil wire harness.
  4. Remove the harness clips.
  5. Reposition the engine harness, if necessary.
  6. Remove the spark plug wires from the ignition coils.
    7. • Twist each plug wire ½ turn.
    • Pull only on the boot in order to remove the wire from the ignition coil.

    Object Number: 1402016 Size: SH
  7. If necessary, remove the ignition coil bracket studs from the rocker arm cover.
  8. If necessary, remove the ignition coils (719) and bracket from the rocker arm cover.

    9. Object Number: 1485981 Size: SH
  9. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose from the rocker arm cover.

    10. Object Number: 1277108 Size: SH
  10. Remove the valve rocker arm cover bolts.
  11. Remove the valve rocker arm cover.

    12. Object Number: 490696 Size: SH
  12. Remove the gasket (1) from the rocker cover.
  13. Discard the OLD gasket.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 490696 Size: SH

    Note: 

       • All gasket surfaces should be free of oil an/or other foreign material during assembly.
       • DO NOT reuse the valve rocker arm cover gasket.
       • The valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets may be reused.
       • If the PCV valve grommet has been removed from the rocker cover, install a NEW grommet during assembly.

  1. Install a NEW rocker cover gasket (1) into the groove of the valve rocker arm cover.

    2. Object Number: 1277108 Size: SH
  2. Install the valve rocker arm cover onto the cylinder head.

    3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install new rocker arm cover grommets, if necessary.
  4. Install the rocker arm cover bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).


    Object Number: 1485981 Size: SH
  5. Install the PCV hose to the rocker arm cover.

    6. Object Number: 1402016 Size: SH
  6. Apply threadlock to the threads of the bracket bolts. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers.
  7. If necessary, install the ignition coils (719) and bracket to the rocker arm cover.
  8. If necessary, install the ignition coil bracket studs to the rocker arm cover.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the studs to 12 N·m (106 lb in).


    Object Number: 898326 Size: SH
  9. Install the spark plug wires to the ignition coils.
  10. Position the engine harness, if necessary.
  11. Install the harness clips.
  12. Connect the main electrical connector (5) to the ignition coil wire harness.
  13. Install the CPA lock.
  14. Install the intake manifold sight shield. Refer to Upper Intake Manifold Sight Shield Replacement.