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Installation Procedure

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IMPORTANT:
  • All gasket surfaces should be free of oil an/or other foreign material during assembly.
  • DO NOT reuse the valve rocker arm cover gasket.
  • The valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets may be reused.
    Fig 1: View Of Valve Rocker Arm Cover Gasket
    GM1272820Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install a NEW gasket (504) into the groove of the valve rocker arm cover.
  2. Fig 2: View Of Valve Rocker Arm Cover & Bolts
    GM1411929Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install a NEW oil fill tube to the valve rocker arm cover, if necessary.
  4. Install NEW valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets, if necessary.
  5. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  6. Install the valve rocker arm cover and bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

  7. Fig 3: View Of Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Clean Air Tube
    GM1551864Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) clean air tube from the valve rocker arm cover.
  9. Fig 4: View Of Ignition Coil & Bracket Assembly
    GM1411963Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Apply threadlock to the threads of the ignition coil bracket bolts. Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants .
  11. Install the ignition coil and bracket assembly.
  12. Install the ignition coil bracket bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

  13. Install the spark plug wires (724) to the ignition coils.
  14. Fig 5: View Of Ignition Coil Main Electrical Connectors
    GM1551870Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Position the engine harness, as necessary.
  16. Connect the ignition coil main electrical connector (4).
  17. Install the CPA retainer (3).
  18. Install the engine sight shield, if required. Refer to Upper Intake Manifold Sight Shield Replacement .