76. Camshaft Cover Installation - Left

- Tools Required
- J 38823 Water Pump Drive Pulley Installer





1. Place the camshaft cover in position on the cylinder head.





2. Insert the intake camshaft end through the hole in the end of the camshaft cover.





3. Using your fingers, guide the camshaft cover up over the edge of the cylinder head. Be careful not to damage the exposed section of the camshaft cover seal on the edge of the cylinder head.





4. Work the camshaft cover into position by pivoting the cover down and to the left allowing the cover to clear the camshaft drive chain and then aligning the bolt holes.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Tighten the camshaft cover bolts.
- Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).





6. Install a new camshaft seal as follows:
6.1. Lubricate the lips of the camshaft seal with engine oil.
6.2. Push the camshaft seal into position around the intake camshaft using the protective sleeve supplied with the seal.
6.3. Coat the seal retaining screws with sealant, GM P/N 1052080 or equivalent. Install the screws.
- Tighten the camshaft cover seal screws to 3 Nm (27 lb in).





7. Place the water pump drive pulley (2) in position on the intake camshaft (1).





8. Install the water pump pulley on the intake camshaft using the J 38823. During installation, the tool will bottom out on the camshaft at the proper depth.





9. Install the camshaft end cap (3) in the camshaft (1).





10. Place the water pump drive belt tensioner (1) in position on the water pump housing.
11. Install the water pump drive belt tensioner bolts.
- Tighten the drive belt tensioner retaining bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).





12. Feed the water pump drive belt (4) around the water pump pulley (2) and the water pump drive belt tensioner (3).
13. Compress the drive belt tensioner (3). Feed the drive belt around the drive pulley (1).
14. Check the drive belt (4) for proper seating in all the pulley grooves.





15. Place the water pump drive belt shield (1) in position.
16. Hand start the water pump drive belt shield retaining nuts (3) on the studs (4).
- Tighten the water pump shield retaining nuts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
17. Hand start the water pump drive belt shield retaining bolt (2).
- Tighten the water pump shield retaining bolt to 10 Nm (89 lb in).