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80. Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Right

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Right

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.
- Do not remove the ignition coils and bracket from the valve rocker arm cover unless required.
- The valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets may be used again.
- If the oil fill tube has been removed from the valve rocker arm cover, install a NEW oil fill tube during assembly.

1. Lubricate the O-ring seal of the NEW oil fill tube with clean engine oil.





2. Insert the NEW oil fill tube into the rocker arm cover and rotate the tube clockwise until locked in the proper position.
3. Install the oil fill cap into the tube and rotate clockwise until locked in the proper position.





4. Install a NEW cover gasket (504) into the right valve rocker arm cover.





5. Install the valve rocker arm cover onto the cylinder head.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

6. Install the cover bolts with grommets.
Tighten the valve rocker arm cover bolts to 12 Nm (106 lb in).





7. Apply threadlock GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) or equivalent to the threads of the bracket bolts.
8. Install the ignition coil and bracket assembly and bolts.
Tighten the ignition coil and bracket assembly studs to 12 Nm (106 lb in).