I'm planning to change my rocker cover tomorrow and DIY my TCT also. The rocker cover looks very easy to remove - but are there any hidden pitfalls I need to be aware of?
I'm assuming unscrew/unplug, remove coil packs, fit new cover, replace coil packs, screw/plug in? The consensus seems to be to use locktite on the bolts too? Just being paranoid as I'm exposing the heart of the car.

 

Make sure you don't knick the spark plug seals on the spark plug tubes and that they are seated properly and check that rocker cover gasket it okay to reuse (generally they are).

Loctite on the bolts! - never heard that one nor have I ever done it, what happens when you want to remove again to do Valve clearances etc?

 

Cheers - I meant thread locker so they don't rattle loose. Will watch the seals.

 

They wouldnt if you tighten them properly, but dont over tighten them as you snap off the head if they are old.

 

As said, avoid Loctite like the plague, the bolts that hold the cover down are niping down on a rubber seal anyway so it'll act like a bit of a shake proof washer if you want to look at it like that.

You'll need to remove the breather pipe between the cover and the inlet and also the 2 camshaft position sensors at the back, one in the top, one in the side, make sure you keep note of what plug goes on which one just to avoid any hiccups

 

Cheers guys - all done with issues. Just need piping and cf cover from Si now
Rob - how's the TCTs coming along? I'm thinking of having a go myself as the noise is so irritating!

 

Be careful of catching the back of the cover against the windscreen panel above it, very easy to chip the paint!

 

Keith2.2? Can you share where you got the green paint from for the cover please.

 

Probably powder coated?

 

It's recommended you change the gaskets every single time you take the cover off, according to Honda.