Rocker cover gasket - left hand

ROCKER COVER GASKET - LEFT HAND

Service repair no - 12.29.40

Remove

1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Remove plenum chamber. See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, plenum chamber

3. Remove screw securing dipstick tube to rocker cover. Refit

4. Release 4 spark plug leads from guide clips and disconnect leads from spark plugs. bonding.
10. Place one end of gasket into cover recess with
11. Fit rocker cover to cylinder head, ensuring short
12. Connect plug leads and secure to guide clips.
13. Align dipstick tube to rocker cover and tighten
14. Fit plenum chamber.
15. Reconnect battery negative lead.

5. Remove 4 bolts securing rocker cover to cylinder head.
6. Remove rocker cover.
7. Remove and discard rocker cover gasket.
8. Clean mating faces of rocker cover and cylinder head using Bostick 6001 or equivalent. Allow to dry.
9. Apply a thin coating of impact adhesive (Bostick 1775 or equivalent) to mating faces of rocker cover and gasket . Use a brush to ensure an even film. Allow adhesive to become touch dry.

• CAUTION: Gasket fits one way round only.
• It must be fitted accurately, first time.
• Subsequent movement will destroy

edge firmly against recess wall, holding remainder of gasket clear. Work around cover pressing gasket into place ensuring edge firmly contacts recess wall.

CAUTION: Allow cover to stand for 30 minutes before fitting.

bolts are fitted inboard, tighten bolts to 9 Nm, 7 lbf ft.

screw. See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, plenum chamber