Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Left

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Important:

All gasket surfaces should be free of oil or other foreign material during assembly.
DO NOT use the valve rocker arm cover gasket again.
The valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets may be used again.
If the vapor vent grommet has been removed from the valve rocker arm cover, install a NEW vapor vent gourmet during assembly.

Install a NEW cover gasket (1) into the valve rocker arm cover.

Fig 1: Installing Cover Gasket Into Valve Rocker Arm Cover (Left)
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Install the valve rocker arm cover onto the cylinder head.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install the cover bolts with grommets.
Tighten

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

Fig 2: Installing Cover Bolts With Grommets (Left)
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Apply threadlock GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) or equivalent to the threads of the bracket bolts.
Install the ignition coils and bracket assembly and bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the ignition coil and bracket assembly bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

Fig 3: Installing Ignition Coils, Bracket Assembly & Bolts (Left)
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