Cam Cover And Gasket Replacement: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Visually inspect camshaft cover gasket for signs of leakage. Camshaft cover gasket is reusable if not damaged.
- Assemble camshaft cover and gasket. Use care to make sure gasket is located in retaining groove on camshaft cover.
- Install cover on cylinder head and hand-tighten bolts.
Torque:
Camshaft Cover Bolts: 10 N.m (89 in-lbs)
- Reposition fuel line assembly.NOTE: An open-end wrench must be used to support the fuel line-to-rail connection during loosening/tightening to avoid damaging fuel rail assembly.
- Install transfer line fitting at fuel-to-fuel rail.
Torque:
Transfer Line Fitting-to-Fuel Rail: 10 N.m (89 in-lbs)
- Connect fuel rail bracket and bolt to cylinder head.
Torque:
Fuel Line Bracket Bolt: 10 N.m (89 in-lbs)
- Connect ground strap to camshaft cover assembly.
Torque:
Camshaft Cover Ground Strap Bolts: 10 N.m (89 in-lbs)
- Connect degas hose and clamp to cylinder head.
- Connect degas hose bracket and bolt to cylinder head.
Torque:
Coolant Pipe Bracket Bolt: 10 N.m (89 in-lbs)
- Install ignition module assembly to cam cover and hand-tighten retaining bolts.
Torque:
Ignition Module-to-Camshaft Cover Bolts: 8 N.m (71 in-lbs)
- Install outlet resonator/duct assembly into position.
- Connect PCV fresh air vent hose assembly.
- Tighten clamp at throttle body assembly.
- Position outlet resonator/duct assembly up with support bracket and install pushpin.
- Tighten clamp at air cleaner assembly.
- Connect intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector.
- Install air cleaner outlet duct assembly.
- Connect negative battery cable.
Torque:
Battery Terminal Bolt: 17 N.m (13 ft-lbs)