Installation Procedure

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Important:

All gasket surfaces should be free of oil and other foreign material during assembly.
DO NOT reuse the valve rocker arm cover gasket.
The valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets may be reused.
If the oil fill tube has been removed from the rocker arm cover, install a NEW fill tube during assembly.

Lubricate the O-ring seal of the NEW oil fill tube with clean engine oil.
Insert the NEW oil fill tube into the rocker arm cover.

Fig 1: Inserting Oil Fill Tube Into Rocker Arm Cover
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Rotate the tube clockwise until locked in the proper position.
Install the oil fill cap into the tube.
Rotate the cap clockwise until locked in the proper position.
Install a NEW gasket (1) into the valve rocker cover lip.

Fig 2: Installing Gasket Into Valve Rocker Cover Lip
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Install the valve rocker arm cover onto the cylinder head.

Fig 3: Installing Rocker Arm Cover
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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Tighten the rocker arm cover bolts.
Tighten

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

Fig 4: Installing Ignition Coil Bracket
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Apply threadlock GM P/N 12345382, Canada P/N 10953489, or equivalent to the threads of the bracket studs.
Install the ignition coil bracket studs.
Tighten

Tighten the ignition coil bracket studs to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
Connect the ignition coil wire harness main electrical connector.
Install the spark plug wires to the ignition coils.

Fig 5: Installing Spark Plug Wires To Ignition Coils
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If equipped with the RPO LS1 engine, install the PCV valve pipe to the right rocker arm cover and intake manifold.
Install the PCV valve pipe strap nut.
Tighten

Tighten the PCV valve strap nut to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

Fig 6: Installing PCV Valve Pipe Strap Nut
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Install the PCV tube to the throttle body and rocker arm cover.

Fig 7: Installing PCV Tube To Throttle Body And Rocker Arm Cover
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Connect the TP sensor harness clip to the PCV tube.
Position the AIR pipe into place.
Slide the AIR pipe behind the bolt on the rear of the left cylinder head.

Fig 8: Sliding AIR Pipe Behind Bolt On Rear Of Left Cylinder Head
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Install the AIR pipe gasket to the exhaust manifold.
Install the AIR pipe to the exhaust manifold.

Fig 9: Installing AIR Pipe To Exhaust Manifold
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Install the AIR pipe bolts at the exhaust manifold.
Tighten the AIR pipe bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the AIR pipe bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
Connect the AIR hose (1) to the check valve.

Fig 10: Connecting AIR Hose To Check Valve
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Install the AIR hose clamp.
Install the right fuel injection rail cover.

Fig 11: Installing Right Fuel Injection Rail Cover
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