Gasket - rocker cover - LH

Gasket - rocker cover - LH

$% 12.29.40

Remove

1. Remove upper inlet manifold gasket. MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V8, REPAIRS, Gasket - inlet manifold - upper - Without Secondary Air Injection.
2. Models with air conditioning: Release 4 clips and remove fan cowl.

3. Models with air conditioning: Release tension on auxiliary drive belt and remove belt from air conditioning compressor. Disconnect compressor multiplug. Remove 4 bolts securing compressor and position compressor aside.

4. Release ht leads from rocker cover clips.
5. Remove screw securing dip stick tube.

6. Remove 4 bolts securing rocker cover.
7. Remove rocker cover and collect gasket.

Refit

1. Clean mating faces of rocker cover and cylinder head.
2. Using a new gasket, fitted dry, position rocker cover ensuring gasket is correctly located.
3. Fit rocker cover bolts and working in diagonal sequence, tighten to: l Stage 1 - 3 Nm (2.5 lbf.ft) l Stage 2 - 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft)
4. Ensure that outer rim of gasket is correctly positioned around periphery of rocker cover.
5. Fit and tighten screw securing dip stick tube.
6. Secure ht leads in rocker cover clips.
7. Models with air conditioning: Clean compressor dowels and dowel holes. Position compressor, fit bolts and tighten to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft). Release auxiliary drive belt tensioner and fit belt to compressor.