Ignition Coil: Service and Repair

IGNITION COIL, SPARK PLUG AND ROCKER COVER

Exploded View EM-45:

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove the following parts:
^ Engine cover
^ Air cleaner case and air duct (RH and LH)
^ Intake manifold collector
2. Disconnect PCV hose from rocker cover.





3. Remove camshaft position sensor (PHASE) and exhaust valve timing control position sensor (bank 1 and bank 2).
A: Keep off any magnetic materials

CAUTION:
^ Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
^ Do not disassemble
^ Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.
^ Do not place sensors in a location where they are exposed to magnetism.

4. Remove PCV valve and O-ring from rocker cover, if necessary.
5. Remove oil filler cap from rocker cover, if necessary.
6. Remove ignition coil.

CAUTION: Do not shock it.

7. Remove harness clips on the rocker cover.





8. Loosen bolts in reverse order shown in the figure.
9. Remove rocker cover gasket from rocker cover.
10. Use scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from cylinder head and camshaft bracket (No. 1).

CAUTION: Do not scratch or damage the mating surface when cleaning off old liquid gasket.

INSTALLATION





1. Apply liquid gasket to the position shown in the figure with the following procedure:
A: Liquid gasket application point
b. 4 mm (0.16 in)
c. 2.5 - 3.5 mm (0.098 - 0.138 in)
d. 5 mm (0.20 in)
F: View C
g. 10 mm (0.39 in)
I: End surface of camshaft bracket (No.1)
a. Refer to figure (E) to apply liquid gasket to joint part of camshaft bracket (No. 1) (1) and cylinder head.
b. Refer to figure (H) to apply liquid gasket in 90° to figure. Use Genuine RTV silicone sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-15, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants". Fluid Type Specifications
2. Install rocker cover gasket to rocker cover.
3. Install rocker cover.
^ Check if rocker cover gasket is not dropped from the installation groove of rocker cover.





4. Tighten bolts in two steps separately in numerical order as shown in the figure.
1st step: 2.0 Nm (0.2 kg-m, 18 in-lb)
2nd step: 8.3 Nm (0.85 kg-m, 73 in-lb)
5. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.