Valley Cover: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Firebird and 2002 Chevrolet Camaro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
All gasket surfaces should be free of oil or other foreign material during assembly.
- Install NEW knock sensor oil seals into the valley cover. See Figure. Lubricate the seal surfaces with clean engine oil.
- Install the engine valley cover and NEW gasket. Install the engine valley cover bolts. Tighten the engine valley cover bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the knock sensors. Tighten the knock sensor bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect the knock sensor wire harness connectors. Install the rubber grommets into the valley cover. Install the intake manifold. See INTAKE MANIFOLD .