Dismantling
1. Remove the soundproof casing of the engine.
KV6 ENGINE - MODIFICATION K, Camshafts of the left cylinder head, Noise-insulating casing of the engine.
2. Wring out 2 shoulders and remove 2 ventilation hoses from the valve cover of the left cylinder head.
3. Disconnect the retainer of the noise insulating casing and remove the fastening of the wire harness of the ignition coils.
4. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector and release its pin part ("dad") from the bracket.
5. Turn away a bolt of fastening of an arm in which the socket of the forward oxygen sensor is also installed, and take away an arm with a socket aside.
6. Take out clamps of sockets of coils of ignition and disconnect sockets from coils.
7. Turn away bolts of fastening of coils of ignition to a valve cover and take out 3 coils of ignition.
8. Remembering the position of the wire "masses", gradually, in the indicated sequence, unscrew the 14 valve cover bolts.
9. Remove the valve cover and discard its gasket.
Installation
1. Wipe the mating surfaces of the valve cover and integral camshaft cover.
2. Clean the inside of the valve cover. If necessary, clean the oil separator packing in solvent and blow it dry.
3. Lay a new gasket on the camshaft cover so that the arrow on the gasket faces the intake manifold.
4. Install the valve cover, put on the wire "masses", screw in the bolts and tighten them to a torque of 9 Nm in the sequence shown in the figure.
5. Insert the ignition coils, screw in the mounting bolts and tighten them to a torque of 5 Nm.
6. Connect the connectors to the ignition coils and secure the connectors.
7. Install the harness holder, install the soundproofing cover retainer and tighten it to 3 Nm.
8. Install the connector bracket on the valve cover, screw in the bolt and tighten it to 9 Nm.
9. Attach the male part of the connector to the bracket and connect the connector.
10. Attach ventilation hoses to the valve cover of the left cylinder head.
11. Check the oil level and top up if necessary.
12. Replace the engine soundproof cover.
KV6 ENGINE - MODIFICATION K, Camshafts of the left cylinder head, Noise-insulating casing of the engine.
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