Hyundai Elantra: Cylinder Head Assembly / Cylinder Head Cover
Components and components location

1. Cylinder head cover 2. Engine oil filler cap 3. Breather hose 4. PCV hose 5. Cylinder head cover gasket
| 6. Oil seal 7. Gasket 8. High pressure fuel pump gasket 9. Cam position sensor
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Repair procedures
1. | Disconnect the battery negative terminal. |
2. | Remove the engine cover (A). 
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3. | Disconnect the breather hoses (A). 

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4. | Disconnect the wiring connectors and harness clamps and remove the connector brackets around the cylinder head cover. 
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5. | Remove the high pressure fuel pump. (Refer to Engine Control / Fuel System - "High Pressure Fuel Pump") |
6. | Remove the ignition coil. (Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Ignition Coil") |
7. | Remove the CVVD actuator. (Refer to Engine Control / Fuel System - "CVVD Acuator") |
8. | Remove the cylinder head cover (A) with gasket. 
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1. | Install the cylinder head cover. (1) | Install the new gasket. •
| Always use the new inner and outer cylinder head cover gaskets. |
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(2) | The hardening sealant located on the upper area between timing chain cover and cam carrier should be removed before assembling cylinder head cover. |
(3) | Apply liquid gasket sealant to the marked area of the cam carrier and assemble within 5 minutes of application. Width : 2.0 - 3.0 mm (0.0787 - 0.1181 in.) Specification : MS721-40AA or above |

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(4) | Install the cylinder head cover (A) by tightening the bolts, in several passes, in the sequence as shown. Tightening torque Step 1 : 3.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb-ft) Step 2 : 7.8 - 9.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 - 7.2 lb-ft) |


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| The firing and/or blow out test should not be performed within 30 minutes of assembling the cylinder head cover. |
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2. | Install the other parts in the reverse order of removal. |
Repair procedures
Removal 1.Disconnect the battery negative terminal.2.Remove the cylinder head cover. (Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Cylinder Head Cover")3...
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