Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Right

Important:  All gasket surfaces should be free of oil or other foreign material during assembly.

DO NOT use the valve rocker arm cover gasket again.

The valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets may be used again.

If the oil fill tube has been removed from the valve rocker arm cover, install a NEW oil fill tube during assembly.

1. Lubricate the O-ring seal of the NEW oil fill tube with clean engine oil.
2. Insert the NEW oil fill tube into the rocker arm cover and rotate the tube clockwise until locked in the proper position.
   Fig 1: Inserting Oil Fill Tube Into Rocker Arm Cover

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3. Install the oil fill cap into the tube and rotate clockwise until locked in the proper position.
4. Install a NEW gasket (1) into the valve rocker arm cover.
   Fig 2: Installing Gasket Into Valve Rocker Arm Cover

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5. Install the valve rocker arm cover onto the cylinder head.
   Fig 3: Installing Valve Rocker Arm Cover

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   NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
6. Install the cover bolts with grommets.

   Tighten 

   Tighten the valve rocker arm cover bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

7. Install the ignition coils, wire harness, and bolts onto the mounting bracket.
   Fig 4: Installing Ignition Coils, Wire Harness, And Bolts Onto Mounting Bracket

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   Tighten 

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

8. Apply threadlock GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) or equivalent to the threads of the bracket bolts.
9. Install the ignition coils and bracket assembly and bolts to the rocker cover.
   Fig 5: Installing Ignition Coils And Bracket Assembly

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   Tighten 

   Tighten the ignition coil bracket bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

10. Install the crankcase ventilation hoses to the cover.