Cylinder Head: Installation
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- Clean gasket surfaces, bolt threads and bolt holes. If using steel head gasket, thinly coat both sides of gasket with sealant. DO NOT apply sealant to composite (steel/asbestos) head gaskets. Position head gasket on cylinder block. Ensure all holes align. Coat head bolt threads with GM Sealant (1052080).
- Install cylinder head with bolts finger-tight. Tighten head bolts in sequence to specification. See Fig 1. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. Lubricate valve tip, rocker arm pivot and push rod socket with Molykote.
- To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Adjust valves. See VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT under ADJUSTMENTS.