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Cylinder Head Installation - Right Side

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  1. GM1658157Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    WARNING:

    Refer to Safety Glasses Warning .

    CAUTION:

    Clean all dirt, debris, and coolant from the engine block cylinder head bolt holes. Failure to remove all foreign material may result in damaged threads, improperly tighten ed fasteners or damage to components.

    NOTE:
    • Do not use the cylinder head bolts again. Install NEW cylinder head bolts during assembly.
    • Do not use any type of sealant on the cylinder head gasket, unless specified.

    Clean the engine block cylinder head bolt holes, if required.

    Thread repair tool J-42385-107 may be used to clean the threads of old threadlocking material.

  2. Spray cleaner into the hole. Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers 
  3. Clean the cylinder head bolt holes with compressed air.
  4. Install the cylinder head locating pins (230).
  5. GM63235Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Inspect the locating pins for proper installation.

  6. GM1715014Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Inspect the displacement markings (1, 2) on the gasket, for proper usage.

  7. GM1658157Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Install the NEW cylinder head gasket (217) onto the locating pins.

  8. GM1658156Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Install the cylinder head (218) onto the locating pins and the gasket.

  9. Install the NEW cylinder head bolts (220, 221).
  10. GM260150Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    CAUTION:

    Refer to Fastener Caution .

    tighten the cylinder head bolts.

    1. tighten the M11 cylinder head bolts (1 - 10) a first pass in sequence to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
    2. tighten the M11 cylinder head bolts (1 - 10) a second pass in sequence to 90 degrees using the J-45059  angle meter.
    3. tighten the M11 cylinder head bolts (1 - 10) a final pass in sequence to 70 degrees using the J-45059  angle meter.
    4. tighten the M8 cylinder head bolts (11 - 15) to 30 N.m (22 lb ft). Begin with the center bolt (11) and alternating side-to-side, work outward tighten ing all of the bolts.