Valve Cover: Installation
- Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
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NOTE: Installation of new seals is only required if damaged seals were removed during disassembly of the engine.
Using the VCT Spark Plug Tube Seal Installer and Handle, install new VCT solenoid seals.
- Apply a 5.5 mm (0.216 in) drop of silicone gasket and sealant to the 6 locations shown.
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NOTE: The valve cover must be secured within 10 minutes of silicone gasket application. If the valve cover is not secured within 10 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned.
Using a new gasket install the valve cover.
- Tighten in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Position and attach the turbocharger control valve vacuum tube retainers.
- Attach the CHT wiring harness retainer.
- Connect the brake booster vacuum tube and the turbocharger control vacuum tube quick connect couplings. For additional information, refer to the quick connect coupling procedure in Fuel System - General Information
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- Attach the vacuum tube to the valve cover retaining tab.
- Connect the 5 engine wiring harness electrical connectors.
- Attach the 8 wiring harness retainers.
- Connect the FRP sensor and the MAP sensor electrical connectors.
- Install the CAC intermediate tube mounting bracket, the nut and the bolt.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
- Install the oil level indicator.
- Install the coil-on-plug assemblies. For additional information, refer to Engine Ignition - 2.0L GTDI .
- Install the fuel jumper tube and the bolt.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
- Connect the fuel supply tube to the fuel jumper tube and the fuel jumper tube to the fuel injection pump. For additional information, refer to the quick connect coupling procedure in Fuel System - General Information .
- Attach the 2 fuel tube retainers to the intake manifold.
- Install the CAC inlet/intermediate inlet tube assembly and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
- Tighten the CAC inlet tube clamp to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
- Position the turbocharger inlet pipe and install the bolt and stud bolt.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Position the crankcase ventilation hose and connect the 2 quick connect couplings. For additional information, refer to the quick connect coupling procedure in Fuel System - General Information .
- Connect the crankcase pressure sensor electrical connector and the wiring harness retainer.
- Connect the EVAP canister purge valve electrical connector and vapor tube. For additional information, refer to the quick connect coupling procedure in Fuel System - General Information
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- Install the engine appearance cover mounting stud.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Install the engine appearance cover mounting stud.
- Install the ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering .
- Tighten the turbocharger inlet and outlet pipe clamps.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Install the underbody shield and the 4 retainers.
- Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Charging System (Battery, Battery Mounting and Battery Cables) .
- Install the engine appearance cover onto the 4 retainers.