Cylinder Head Cover — Removal and Installation (Nissan Qashqai J10)

Removal

1. Remove the intake manifold (see chapter "Intake and exhaust system").

2. Remove the ignition coils.

Attention.

• Avoid hitting or dropping ignition coils.
• Do not disassemble the ignition coils.

3. Remove the right ground cable.

4. Support the underside of the engine with a transmission jack, then remove the engine mounting bracket with the right mounting pad.

5. Remove the fuel line protection.

6. Remove the oil filler cap.

7. Remove the rocker arm cover.

Note: Loosen the mounting bolts in the reverse order to that shown in the figure. The arrow indicates the front of the engine.

Note: Positions 13 and 14 in the figure are used to attach the fuel line protection.

8. Remove the gasket from the rocker cover.

9. Using a scraper, remove all remaining sealant from the cylinder head and front cover.

Caution: Be careful not to scratch or damage the contact surfaces when removing any remaining sealant.

Installation

1. Install the rocker cover as follows:

Install the gasket on the rocker cover.

Note.

• Check the rocker cover for damage or foreign material.
• Make sure the gasket is securely inserted into the mounting grooves of the rocker cover.
• For the two bolt holes shown in the illustration, place a gasket over the bolt hole bosses in the rocker cover. This will prevent the gasket from falling off the cover.

Apply sealant to the areas shown in the figure.

Note: Use genuine NISSAN sealant or equivalent.

2. Install the rocker arm cover onto the cylinder head.

Attention: Make sure that the gasket has not fallen off the lid.

3. Tighten the bolts in two steps in the sequence shown in the figure.

Note: The arrow in the figure shows the front of the engine.

4. Install the remaining parts in the reverse order of removal.