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Installation Procedure

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IMPORTANT:
  • All gasket surfaces should be free of oil or 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.
    Fig 1: View Of Oil Fill Tube
    GM647798Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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.

    Rotate the tube clockwise until locked in the proper position.

  3. Install the oil fill cap into the tube.

    Rotate the cap clockwise until locked in the proper position.

    4. Fig 2: Rocker Arm Cover Gasket
    GM490696Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install a NEW rocker cover gasket (1) into the valve rocker arm cover.
    5. Fig 3: View Of Valve Rocker Arm Cover & Bolts (Right)
    GM260084Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the valve rocker arm cover onto the cylinder head.
  6. Install new rocker arm cover grommets, if necessary.
    NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  7. Install the rocker arm cover bolts and grommets.

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

    8. Fig 4: Locating Breather Hose
    GM647795Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the vent hose to the throttle body and valve rocker arm cover.
    9. Fig 5: Ignition Coil View
    GM825840Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Apply threadlock GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) or equivalent to the threads of the bracket bolts.
  10. If necessary, install the ignition coils and bracket to the rocker arm cover.
  11. If necessary, install the ignition coil bracket studs to the rocker cover.

    Tighten:  Tighten the studs to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

    12. Fig 6: Locating Electrical Components At Top Of Engine
    GM898331Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the spark plug wires to the ignition coils.
  13. Position the engine harness, if necessary.
  14. Install the harness clips.
  15. Connect the main electrical connector (1) feeding the ignition coils.
  16. Install the CPA lock.
  17. Install the A/C compressor hose. Refer to Compressor Hose Assembly Replacement (LM4) in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
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