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Installation Procedure

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  1. Clean the engine upper front cover sealing surfaces.
  2. Apply approximately a 3 mm (0.12 in) thick bead of sealant at (1, 3) of the engine upper front cover (2). In the areas marked with circles, the sealant width must be increased to 4 mm (0.16 in) in order to prevent leaks. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants and Sealers 
    Fig 1: Sealant Application Points
    GM2966455Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE: The complete installation procedure of the upper engine front cover and the engine mount bracket must be completed within 10 minutes of applying the sealing compound. DO NOT install sealing compound onto the engine upper front cover bolt hole bores and threads.
    1. Apply approximately a 4.0 mm thick bead of sealant in the circled areas of the engine upper front cover (2). Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants and Sealers 
  3. Apply additional sealant (1, 2) to the seams between the cylinder head and the cylinder block in the shown areas.
    Fig 2: Sealant Application Points
    GM3459130Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Install the engine upper front cover (1) onto the engine lower front cover (3) then to the cylinder head (2).
    Fig 3: Engine Lower Front Cover
    GM3011738Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE: Position the engine upper front cover exactly onto the engine lower front cover bores.
  5. Engine Front Cover Bolt (1) - Install and tighten 10 N.m (89 lb in)
    Fig 4: Engine Front Cover Bolt
    GM4295558Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
  6. Engine Front Cover Bolt (1) - Install and tighten [7x] 10 N.m (89 lb in)
    Fig 5: Engine Front Cover Bolt
    GM4295589Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Camshaft Cover Replacement  - Install
  8. Engine Mount Bracket Replacement  - Install