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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Right Side Cylinder Head Locator Dowel Pins Proper Installation Position
    GM859879Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Clean the cylinder head gasket surfaces on the engine block.
  2. Inspect the cylinder head locator dowel pins for proper installation.

    The installation height should be 6.3-6.5 mm (0.248-0.256 in) (a).

  3. Clean the cylinder head gasket surfaces on the cylinder head.
    4. Fig 2: View Of Cylinder Head Gasket And Alignment Pins - Right
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    NOTE: Do not use any type sealer on the cylinder head gasket, unless specified.
  4. Install the NEW cylinder head gasket in position over the cylinder head locator dowel pins.
    5. Fig 3: View Of Cylinder Head (Right)
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  5. Install the cylinder head onto the engine block.

    Guide the cylinder head carefully into place over the dowel pins and the cylinder head gasket.

    6. Fig 4: Locating Cylinder Head Bolts (Right)
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  6. Apply sealant GM P/N 12346004 (Canadian P/N 10953480) or equivalent, to the threads of the NEW cylinder head bolts.
  7. Install the NEW cylinder head bolts finger tight.
    8. Fig 5: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
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    CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
  8. Tighten the cylinder head bolts in sequence on the first pass to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
  9. Use the J 45059:  meter in order to tighten the cylinder head bolts in sequence on the final pass.
    1. Tighten the long bolts (1, 4, 5, 8, and 9) on the final pass in sequence to 75 degrees.
    2. Tighten the medium bolts (12 and 13) on the final pass in sequence to 65 degrees.
    3. Tighten the short bolts (2, 3, 6, 7, 10, and 11) on the final pass in sequence to 55 degrees.
    10. Fig 6: View Of Spark Plug Wire Support Bolt (Right)
    GM328590Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install the spark plug wire support and bolts and tighten to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
  11. Remove the front spark plug wire support bolt.

    The front spark plug wire support bolt is used to fasten the oil level indicator tube, and will be installed within the oil level indicator tube installation procedure.

    12. Fig 7: Locating Spark Plugs
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  12. Measure the spark plugs for the proper gap.

    Adjust the spark plug gap if necessary.

    Specification:  Spark plug gap to 1.52 mm (0.060 in).

  13. Install the spark plugs and tighten to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
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