Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
13
Time Required
45 - 55 minutes
Sections
1
- Valve Cover Gasket
- 13 steps
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Introduction
This is a safe part replacement, so there is little risk of injury; however, wear gloves will protect your hands from oil residue and grime. Don’t lose any parts or screws and store them in a secure place such as a magnetic parts dish.
What you need
Step 1
Valve Cover Gasket
- Using a 3/8" drive ratchet, remove the four screws that hold on the spark plug cover.
Using a 3/8" drive ratchet, remove the four screws that hold on the spark plug cover.
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Step 2
- Unplug both plugs on the back of the valve cover.
- Undo the clip holding the wire harness.
Unplug both plugs on the back of the valve cover.
Undo the clip holding the wire harness.
Step 3
- Using a 10mm deep socket and a Torque wrench, remove the four 10mm bolts from all four coil packs.
Using a 10mm deep socket and a Torque wrench, remove the four 10mm bolts from all four coil packs.
Step 4
- Only unplug the last coil pack. Then pull all the coil packs out of the spark plug holes.
Only unplug the last coil pack. Then pull all the coil packs out of the spark plug holes.
Step 5
- Move connected coil packs over to make free space.
Move connected coil packs over to make free space.
Step 6
- Loosen the clamps on both vacuum lines. Slide both lines off. Remove the oil dipstick and oil cap.
Loosen the clamps on both vacuum lines. Slide both lines off. Remove the oil dipstick and oil cap.
Step 7
- Use both hands and slowly and evenly pull up on the valve cover.
- Clean any oil residue from the surface where the valve cover sits.
Use both hands and slowly and evenly pull up on the valve cover.
Clean any oil residue from the surface where the valve cover sits.
Step 8
- Compare the old and new parts and make sure they are the same. Clean the inside of the valve cover with an old rag.
Compare the old and new parts and make sure they are the same. Clean the inside of the valve cover with an old rag.
Step 9
- Apply a small amount of force on both sides of the cover. Gently wiggle it on and ensure nothing gets caught on it.
Apply a small amount of force on both sides of the cover. Gently wiggle it on and ensure nothing gets caught on it.
Step 10
- Put both vacuum lines back on and tighten them down with the clamps.
- Put on the new washers that hold down the cover; these easily pop on.
Put both vacuum lines back on and tighten them down with the clamps.
Put on the new washers that hold down the cover; these easily pop on.
Step 11
- Place the 4 coils back into the spark plug holes and tighten the bolts. Plug in the last coil pack.
- Plug in the last coil pack.
- Tighten the five bolts that hold down the valve cover.
Place the 4 coils back into the spark plug holes and tighten the bolts. Plug in the last coil pack.
Plug in the last coil pack.
Tighten the five bolts that hold down the valve cover.
Step 12
- Plug the two plugs back in on the back of the valve cover.
Plug the two plugs back in on the back of the valve cover.
Step 13
- Tighten the spark plug cover with its 4 bolts.
- Reattach the oil cap and oil dipstick.
Tighten the spark plug cover with its 4 bolts.
Reattach the oil cap and oil dipstick.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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