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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Head To Lower Intake Manifold Joint
    GM190588Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Apply sealant GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, at the cylinder head to the lower intake manifold joint.
  1. Apply sealant at the cylinder head to the lower intake manifold joints (1).
    2. Fig 2: View Of Valve Rocker Arm Cover - Left
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  2. Install a new gasket to the valve rocker arm cover. Ensure that the gasket is properly seated in the groove of the valve rocker arm cover.
  3. Install the valve rocker cover.
    4. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
    IMPORTANT: Use an alternating criss-cross pattern when tightening the valve rocker cover bolts. Failure to do so may result in oil leakage from the valve cover due to improper seating of the gasket.
  4. Install the valve rocker arm cover bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

  5. Connect the PCV valve vacuum line.
  6. Install the thermostat bypass pipe. Refer to THERMOSTAT BYPASS PIPES REPLACEMENT - LX9 (3.5L) .
    7. Fig 3: View Of Front Ignition Wire Harness
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  7. Install the front ignition wire harness.
  8. Refill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (Static Fill) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (Vac-N-Fill) .
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