Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Left

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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.

Install a NEW cover gasket (1) into the valve rocker arm cover.

Fig 1: Installing Cover Gasket Into Valve Rocker Arm Cover
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Install the valve rocker arm cover onto the cylinder head.

Fig 2: Installing Valve Rocker Arm Cover
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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Install the cover bolts with grommets.
Tighten

Tighten the valve rocker arm cover bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
Install the ignition coils, wire harness, and bolts onto the mounting bracket.

Fig 3: Installing Ignition Coils, Wire Harness, And Bolts
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Tighten

Tighten the ignition coil bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
Apply threadlock GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) or equivalent to the threads of the bracket bolts.
Install the ignition coils and bracket assembly and bolts onto the rocker cover.

Fig 4: Installing Ignition Coils And Bracket Assembly
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Tighten

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