Dodge Intrepid - Cylinder Head Cover(S) Removal; Installation

CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S)
REMOVAL
WARNING: DO NOT START OR RUN ENGINE WITH
CYLINDER HEAD COVER REMOVED FROM THE
ENGINE. DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY MAY
OCCUR.
(1) Remove air cleaner assembly.
(2) Remove upper intake manifold. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD -
REMOVAL)
(3) Cover lower intake manifold with a suitable
cover during service.
(4) Disconnect electrical connectors and remove
ignition coils (Fig. 23).
(5) Remove nuts attaching wire harness to cylin-
der head cover (Fig. 22). Move harness for cover
removal clearance.
(6) For right cylinder head cover removal perform
the following:
(a) Remove A/C compressor belt. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
REMOVAL)
(b) Remove A/C compressor mounting bolts.
(c) Move compressor aside for cylinder head
cover clearance.
(7) Remove cylinder head cover bolts and remove
cover (Fig. 24).
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean cylinder head and cover mating surfaces.
Inspect and replace gasket and seals as necessary
(Fig. 25).
(2) To replace spark plug tube seals:
(a) Using a suitable pry tool, carefully remove
tube seals.
(b) Position new seal with the part number on
seal facing cylinder head cover.
(c) Install seals using Special Tool MD-998306
(Fig. 26).
(3) Install cylinder head cover bolts and tighten to
12 N·m (105 in. lbs.) (Fig. 24).
(4) For right cylinder head cover installation per-
form the following:
(a) Position A/C compressor on bracket and
install mounting bolts.
(b) Install A/C compressor belt. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION)
Fig. 22 WIRE HARNESS RETAINING NUTS
1 - NUTS
2 - WIRE HARNESS
Fig. 23 Ignition Coils
Fig. 24 CYLINDER HEAD COVERS
1 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER-LEFT SIDE
2 - BOLTS (8)
LH ENGINE 3.5L 9 - 115