Tools Required
SA9127E
Gage Bar Set
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector.
- Loosen the clamp at the air cleaner assembly.
- Remove the push-pin attachment from the outlet resonator/duct assembly-to-support bracket.
- Loosen the clamp at the throttle body assembly.
- Disconnect the positive crankcase centilation (PCV) fresh air vent hose at the cam cover.
- Remove the outlet resonator/duct assembly.
- Remove the ignition module bolts.
- Remove the ignition module assembly.
- Disconnect the coolant degas hose from the fuel rail.
- Disconnect the degas hose clamp at the cylinder head and position it away from the cam cover assembly.
- Disconnect the ground strap at the rear of the cam cover assembly.
- Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to
Fuel Pressure Relief
.
- Disconnect the
SA9127E
after the pressure has been relieved.
- Disconnect the fuel rail bracket and bolt at the rear of the cam cover.
Caution: Whenever fuel line fittings are loosened or disconnected, wrap a shop cloth
around the fitting to collect fuel. Place the cloth in an approved container.
Notice: An open-end wrench must be used to support the fuel line to rail connection
during loosening/tightening to avoid damaging the fuel rail assembly.
- While supporting the fuel rail assembly with an open end wrench, loosen the transfer line fitting at the fuel rail.
- Position the fuel line away from the cam cover assembly.
- Remove the cam cover assembly bolts.
- Remove the cam cover assembly.
Installation Procedure
- Visually inspect the camshaft cover gasket for signs of leakage. The camshaft cover gasket is reusable if not damaged.
- Assemble the camshaft cover and gasket. Use care to make sure the gasket is located in the retaining groove on the camshaft cover.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the cover on the cylinder head and hand-tighten the bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the camshaft cover bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Reposition the fuel line assembly.
Notice: An open-end wrench must be used to support the fuel line to rail connection
during loosening/tightening to avoid damaging the fuel rail assembly.
- Install the transfer line fitting to the fuel rail.
Tighten
Tighten the transfer fitting-to-fuel rail to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Connect the fuel rail bracket and bolt to the cylinder head.
Tighten
Tighten the fuel line bracket bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Connect the ground strap to camshaft cover assembly.
Tighten
Tighten the camshaft cover ground strap bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Connect the degas hose and clamp to the cylinder head.
- Connect the degas hose bracket and bolt to the cylinder head.
Tighten
Tighten the coolant pipe bracket bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Install the ignition module assembly to cam cover and hand tighten the retaining bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the ignition module-to-camshaft cover bolts to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
- Install the outlet resonator/duct assembly into position.
- Connect the PCV fresh air vent hose assembly.
- Tighten the clamp at the throttle body assembly.
- Position the outlet resonator/duct assembly up with support bracket and install the push-pin.
- Tighten the clamp at the air cleaner assembly.
- Connect the IAT connector.
- Install the air cleaner outlet duct assembly. Refer to
Air Cleaner Outlet Resonator Replacement
.
- Connect the negative battery cable.