Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 GMC Sonoma and 2002 Chevrolet S10 Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean the sealing surfaces where the cylinder head and the rocker arm cover meet. Use a suitable cleaning solvent.
- Inspect the sealing flanges of the rocker arm cover for distortion.
- Install the new rocker arm cover gasket in the groove around the rocker arm cover.
- Install the rocker arm cover to the cylinder head.
- Install the rocker arm cover bolts, stud (1) and bracket (2).
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
- Install the rocker arm cover bolts in sequence (1-8).
Tighten
Tighten the rocker arm cover bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- Install the water outlet adapter.
Tighten
Tighten the water outlet adapter bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).