Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement (Right)

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement- Right

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Remove the upper transmission fill tube.
3. Remove the oil fill tube.





4. Disconnect the main electrical connector (1) to the ignition coil wire harness.
5. Remove the harness clips (2).
6. Reposition the engine harness, if necessary.
7. Remove the spark plug wires from the ignition coils. Twist each plug wire 1/2 turn.
- Pull only on the boot in order to remove the wire from the ignition coil.





8. Remove the ignition coil bracket studs from the rocker arm cover.
9. Remove the ignition coils and bracket from the rocker cover.





10. Remove the vent hose from the valve rocker arm cover.





11. Remove the valve rocker arm cover bolts.
12. Remove the valve rocker arm cover.





13. Remove the gasket (1) from the rocker cover.
14. Discard the OLD gasket.

Installation Procedure





Important:
- All gasket surfaces should be free of oil or other foreign material during assembly.
- DO NOT reuse the valve rocker arm cover gasket.
- The valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets may be reused.

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





2. Install the valve rocker arm cover onto the cylinder head.
3. Install new rocker arm cover grommets, if necessary.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the rocker arm cover bolts and grommets.
- Tighten the valve rocker arm cover bolts to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).





5. Install the vent hose to the valve rocker arm cover.





6. Apply threadlock GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) or equivalent to the threads of the bracket bolts.
7. Install the ignition coils and bracket to the rocker arm cover.
8. Install the ignition coil bracket studs to the rocker cover.
- Tighten the ignition coil bracket studs to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).





9. Install the spark plug wires to the ignition coils.
10. Position the engine harness, if necessary
11. Install the harness clips (2).
12. Connect the main electrical connector (1) feeding the ignition coils.
13. Install the CPA lock.
14. Install the oil fill tube.
15. Install the upper transmission fill tube.
16. Install the engine cover.