Installation Procedure

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.

NOTE: If the valve lifters and anti-rotation brackets are not installed properly, the valve lifters, the anti-rotation brackets, and the engine could be damaged.

Important: When installing new valve lifters, coat the lifters with camshaft assembly lube (GM P/N 1052365) or equivalent.

Install the valve lifters in the lifter bores.
- Align the flat sides (top) of the lifters with the flat sides of the anti-rotation brackets.
- When properly aligned, the flat side of each lifter is aligned parallel to the anti-rotation bracket.
- The roller at the bottom of each lifter is aligned parallel to the camshaft lobe.
Install the anti-rotation brackets on the valve lifters. Tighten the anti-rotation bracket bolts to 11 N.m (97 in lbs).

Fig 1: Anti-Rotation Brackets
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Install the cylinder head gasket.

Fig 2: Installing Cylinder Head Gasket

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Install the cylinder head. Refer to Cylinder Head Replacement .