Installation Procedure

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Important:

All gasket surfaces should be free of oil an/or other foreign material during assembly.
DO NOT reuse the valve rocker arm cover gasket.
If the PCV valve grommet has been removed from the rocker cover, install a NEW grommet during assembly.

Install a NEW rocker cover gasket (1).

Fig 1: Installing Gasket (Left)
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Install the valve rocker arm cover.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Tighten the rocker arm cover bolts.
Tighten

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

Fig 2: Installing Valve Rocker Arm Cover (Left)
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Install the PCV hose to the rocker arm cover.

Fig 3: Installing PCV Hose To Rocker Arm Cover (Left)
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Apply threadlock GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) or equivalent to the threads of the coil bracket studs.
Install the ignition coil bracket.
Install the ignition coil bracket studs.
Tighten

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

Fig 4: Installing Ignition Coil Bracket & Studs (Left)
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Install the spark plug wires to the ignition coils.
Position the engine harness, if necessary.
Install the harness clips (1).
Connect the main electrical connector (2) feeding the ignition coils.
Install the CPA lock.
Install the engine sight shield, if required. Refer to ENGINE SIGHT SHIELD REPLACEMENT (4.8L, 5.3L, AND 6.0L (RPO LQ4)) or ENGINE SIGHT SHIELD REPLACEMENT (6.0L (RPO LQ9)) .

Fig 5: Connecting Main Electrical Connector (Left)
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