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Valve Cover

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Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.

Parts

PartRight
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #53021938AA
Price$108.00
NotesIncludes Valve Cover Gasket.
PartLeft
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #53021937AB
Price$104.00
NotesIncludes Valve Cover Gasket.
PartRight
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #53021938AA
Price$108.00
NotesIncludes Valve Cover Gasket.
PartLeft
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #53021937AB
Price$104.00
NotesIncludes Valve Cover Gasket.
Procedures
Cylinder Head Cover(s) - Installation — Right12 steps
△ CAUTION
Do not use harsh cleaners to clean the cylinder head covers. Severe damage to covers may occur.
ℹ NOTE
The gasket may be used again, provided no cuts, tears, or deformation has occurred.
  1. Clean cylinder head cover and both sealing surfaces. Inspect and replace gasket as necessary.
  2. Tighten cylinder head cover bolts and double ended studs to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs).
  3. Install right rear breather tube and filter assembly.
  4. Connect injector, ignition coil electrical connectors and harness retaining clips.
  5. Install the oil fill tube.
  6. Install PCV hose.
  7. Install heater hoses.
  8. Install air conditioning compressor retaining bolts.
  9. Install accessory drive beltSerpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Installation.
  10. Fill Cooling systemService and Repair.
  11. Install air cleaner assembly, resonator assembly and air inlet hose.
  12. Connect battery negative cable.
Cylinder Head Cover(s) - Installation — Left7 steps
△ CAUTION
Do not use harsh cleaners to clean the cylinder head covers. Severe damage to covers may occur.
ℹ NOTE
The gasket may be used again, provided no cuts, tears, or deformation has occurred.
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  1. Clean cylinder head cover and both sealing surfaces. Inspect and replace gasket as necessary.
  2. Install cylinder head cover (Figure 1)(2).
  3. Tighten cylinder head cover bolts (1) and double ended studs to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.).
  4. Install left side breather and connect breather tube.
  5. Connect injector electrical connectors and injector harness retaining clips.
  6. Install the resonator and air inlet hose.
  7. Connect negative cable to battery.
Cylinder Head Cover(s) - Removal — Right13 steps
  1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
  2. Remove air cleaner assembly, resonator assembly and air inlet hose.
  3. Drain cooling system, below the level of the heater hosesService and Repair.
  4. Remove accessory drive beltSerpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Removal.
  5. Remove air conditioning compressor retaining bolts and move compressor to the left.
  6. Remove heater hoses.
  7. Disconnect injector and ignition coil connectors.
  8. Disconnect and remove positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose.
  9. Remove oil fill tube.
  10. Un-clip injector and ignition coil harness and move away from cylinder head cover.
  11. Remove right rear breather tube and filter assembly.
  12. Remove cylinder head cover retaining bolts.
  13. Remove cylinder head cover.
Cylinder Head Cover(s) - Removal — Left7 steps
ℹ NOTE
The gasket may be used again, providing no cuts, tears, or deformation has occurred.
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  1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
  2. Remove the resonator assemble and air inlet hose.
  3. Disconnect injector connectors and un-clip the injector harness.
  4. Route injector harness in front of cylinder head cover.
  5. Disconnect the left side breather tube and remove the breather tube.
  6. Remove the cylinder head cover mounting bolts (1).
  7. Remove cylinder head cover (1) and gasket(Figure 1).
Valve Cover: Description and Operationreference
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DESCRIPTION The cylinder head covers (Figure 1)(1,2) are made of glass re-enforced thermoset plastic, and are not interchangeable from side-to-side.
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
CYLINDER HEAD COVER📷 1
1 - LEFT SIDE CYLINDER HEAD COVER 2 - RIGHT SIDE CYLINDER HEAD COVER
The cylinder head covers (1,2) are made of glass re-enforced thermoset plastic, and are not interchangeable from side-to-side. See Fig. 59.
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CYLINDER HEAD COVER📷 1
1 - SCREWS 2 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery. 2. Remove the resonator assemble and air inlet hose. 3. Disconnect injector connectors and unclip the injector harness.
  4.   Route injector harness in front of cylinder head cover.
  5.   Disconnect the left side breather tube and remove the breather tube.
  6.   Remove the cylinder head cover mounting bolts (1).
  7.   Remove cylinder head cover (1) and gasket. See Fig. 60.
NOTE: The gasket may be used again, providing no cuts, tears, or deformation has occurred.
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CYLINDER HEAD COVER📷 1
1 - SCREWS 2 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER
CAUTION: Do not use harsh cleaners to clean the cylinder head covers. Severe damage to covers may occur.
NOTE: The gasket may be used again, provided no cuts, tears, or deformation has occurred.
  1.   Clean cylinder head cover and both sealing surfaces. Inspect and replace gasket as necessary.
  2.   Install cylinder head cover (2). See Fig. 61.
  3.   Tighten cylinder head cover bolts (1) and double ended studs to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.).
  4.   Install left side breather and connect breather tube.
  5.   Connect injector electrical connectors and injector harness retaining clips.
  6.   Install the resonator and air inlet hose.
  7.   Connect negative cable to battery.
VALVES & SEATS - INTAKE/EXHAUST
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CYLINDER HEAD COVER
1.   Disconnect battery negative cable.
 2.   Remove air cleaner assembly, resonator assembly and air inlet hose.
 3.   Drain cooling system, below the level of the heater hoses. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
 4.   Remove accessory drive belt. Refer to REMOVAL .
 5.   Remove air conditioning compressor retaining bolts and move compressor to the left.
 6.   Remove heater hoses.
 7.   Disconnect injector and ignition coil connectors.
 8.   Disconnect and remove positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose.
 9.   Remove oil fill tube.
10.   Unclip injector and ignition coil harness and move away from cylinder head cover.
11.   Remove right rear breather tube and filter assembly.
12.   Remove cylinder head cover retaining bolts.
13.   Remove cylinder head cover.
CYLINDER HEAD COVER
CAUTION: Do not use harsh cleaners to clean the cylinder head covers. Severe damage to covers may occur.
NOTE: The gasket may be used again, provided no cuts, tears, or deformation has occurred.
 1.   Clean cylinder head cover and both sealing surfaces. Inspect and replace gasket as necessary.
 2.   Tighten cylinder head cover bolts and double ended studs to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs).
 3.   Install right rear breather tube and filter assembly.
 4.   Connect injector, ignition coil electrical connectors and harness retaining clips.
 5.   Install the oil fill tube.
 6.   Install PCV hose.
 7.   Install heater hoses.
 8.   Install air conditioning compressor retaining bolts.
 9.   Install accessory drive belt. Refer to INSTALLATION .
10.   Fill Cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
11.   Install air cleaner assembly, resonator assembly and air inlet hose.
12.   Connect battery negative cable.
VALVES AND SEATS - INTAKE/EXHAUST