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Engine Mechanical System

Cylinder Head Cover Repair Procedures

In this manual: Engine Mechanical System
General Information — 15Engine Mechanical System — 95Engine Electrical System — 54Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 115Automatic Transmission — 91Drive Shaft and Axle — 13Suspension System — 35Steering — 19Restraints — 46Brake System — 43Body (Interior and Exterior) — 51Body Electrical System — 245Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
12steps
~72min
3/5difficulty
010203040505.94N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Removal

[LH]

  1. Remove the intake manifold. (Refer to Intake and Exhaust Systems — Intake Manifold)
  2. Remove the high pressure fuel pump. (Refer to Fuel System - "High Pressure Fuel Pump")
  3. Remove the left ignition coils. (Refer to Engine Electrical System – "Ignition Coil")
  4. Remove the front engine mount. (Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Mounting")
  5. Remove the left cylinder head cover.
    1. Remove the left exhaust CVVT oil control valve (OCV) cover (A).
    2. Remove the left cylinder head cover (B) and gasket.
      Cover the cylinder head with a clean cloth or vinyl sheet to prevent foreign material from entering.

[RH]

  1. Remove the expansion tank. (Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "Expansion Tank")
  2. Remove the right ignition coils. (Refer to Engine Electrical System – "Ignition Coil")
  3. Remove the right cylinder head cover.
    1. Remove the right exhaust CVVT oil control valve (OCV) cover (A).
    2. Remove the right cylinder head cover (B) and gasket.
      Cover the cylinder head with a clean cloth or vinyl sheet to prevent foreign material from entering.

Installation

[LH]

  1. Install the left cylinder head cover.
    • Install the cylinder head cover under the OCV exhaust cover.
    • To prevent engine oil leakage, be sure to install the exhaust OCV cover after installing the cylinder head cover.
    1. Before assembly, remove the hardened sealant located on the upper mating surface between the timing chain cover and the cylinder head cover.
    2. After applying TB 1217H (Hyundai Grey RTV) sealant, assemble within 5 minutes.

      Bead width: 2.5 mm (0.1 in)

    3. Do not perform the baking and/or purging test within 30 minutes after installing the cylinder head cover.
    4. Install the left cylinder head cover bolts as follows. Tightening torque: Step 1: 4.9 ~ 5.9 N·m Step 2: 9.8 ~ 11.8 N·m
      Do not reuse the cylinder head cover gasket.
    5. Install the left exhaust oil control valve (OCV) CVVT cover.

      Tightening torque: 9.8 ~ 11.8 N·m
      • Remove the exhaust valve OCV cover, then install the cylinder head cover.
      • After installing the cylinder head cover, install the OCV exhaust cover. Otherwise, engine oil may leak through the sealing side of the OCV cover.
      • If the seal was damaged during removal and installation, replace the exhaust valve OCV cover with a new one.
  2. Install the remaining parts in the reverse order of removal.

[RH]

  1. Install the right cylinder head cover.
    • Install the cylinder head cover under the OCV exhaust cover.
    • To prevent engine oil leakage, be sure to install the exhaust OCV cover after installing the cylinder head cover.
    1. Before assembly, remove the hardened sealant located on the upper mating surface between the timing chain cover and the cylinder head cover.
    2. After applying TB 1217H (Hyundai Grey RTV) sealant, assemble within 5 minutes.

      Bead width: 2.5 mm (0.1 in)

    3. Do not perform the baking and/or purging test within 30 minutes after installing the cylinder head cover.
    4. Install the right cylinder head cover bolts as follows. Tightening torque: Step 1: 4.9 ~ 5.9 N·m Step 2: 9.8 ~ 11.8 N·m
      Do not reuse the cylinder head cover gasket.
    5. Install the right exhaust oil control valve (OCV) CVVT cover.

      Tightening torque: 9.8 ~ 11.8 N·m
      • Remove the exhaust valve OCV cover, then install the cylinder head cover.
      • After installing the cylinder head cover, install the OCV exhaust cover. Otherwise, engine oil may leak through the sealing side of the OCV cover.
      • If the seal was damaged during removal and installation, replace the exhaust valve OCV cover with a new one.
  2. Install the remaining parts in the reverse order of removal.

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