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Installation Procedure

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IMPORTANT:
  • All gasket surfaces should be free of oil and 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 PCV valve grommet has been removed from the rocker arm, install a NEW grommet during assembly.
    Fig 1: Rocker Arm Cover Gasket
    GM490696Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install a NEW rocker cover gasket (1) into the valve rocker cover lip.
    2. Fig 2: Valve Cover To Cylinder Head View
    GM260085Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  2. Install the valve rocker arm cover.
  3. Tighten the valve rocker cover bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the valve rocker arm cover bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

    4. Fig 3: Ignition Coil Bracket & Studs
    GM697215Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the ignition coil bracket.
  5. Apply threadlock GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489), or equivalent to the threads of the ignition coil bracket studs.
  6. Install the ignition coil bracket studs.

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

    7. Fig 4: EVAP Canister Purge Solenoid Valve & Bracket
    GM419407Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve from the bracket.
    8. Fig 5: Electrical Connectors
    GM651871Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Connect the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve electrical connector (2).
    9. Fig 6: Fuel Feed Pipe
    GM651865Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the EVAP canister purge tube from the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve.
  10. Disconnect the EVAP canister purge tube from the fuel feed pipe.
  11. Remove the EVAP canister purge tube.
    12. Fig 7: EVAP Canister Purge Tube
    GM651868Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the EVAP canister purge tube from the intake manifold.
  13. Remove the EVAP canister purge tube from the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve.
  14. Remove the EVAP canister purge tube.
    15. Fig 8: Spark Plug Wire
    GM74069Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Connect the ignition coil wire harness main electrical connector.
  16. Install the spark plug wires to the ignition coils.
    17. Fig 9: Left Rocker Arm Cover & PCV Valve Pipe
    GM379366Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. If equipped with the RPO LS1 engine, install the PCV valve pipe to the left rocker cover.
    18. Fig 10: AIR Hose Clamp & Check Valve
    GM651875Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Connect the AIR hose (3) to the check valve.
  19. Install the AIR hose clamp.
    20. Fig 11: Engine Wiring Harness Generator Lead Nut & Generator Electrical Connector
    GM651874Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Connect the generator electrical connector (1).
  21. Install the engine wiring harness generator lead and nut (3).

    Tighten:  Tighten the engine wiring harness generator lead nut to 13 N.m (115 lb in).

  22. Install the fuel feed hose. Refer to Fuel Hose/Pipes Replacement - Engine Compartment in Engine Controls - 5.7 L.
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