Camshaft Cover Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Assemble the camshaft cover and gasket, use care to make sure that the gasket is located in the retaining groove in the camshaft cover.
Install the cover on the cylinder head and hand start the bolts.

Fig 1: Camshaft Cover
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Install the ground strap.
Tighten
- Tighten the camshaft cover bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- Tighten the camshaft cover ground strap bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
Fig 2: Ground Strap
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Install spark plugs.
Tighten

Tighten spark plugs to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

Fig 3: Spark Plugs
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Install the ignition coil and module assembly to the cam cover.
Tighten

Tighten the ignition coil and module assembly bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

Fig 4: Ignition Coil & Module Assembly
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Install the power steering pump.
Tighten

Tighten the power steering pump to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

Fig 5: Power Steering Pump
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