Installation Procedure

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Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Cover Bolt Grommets

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Install new camshaft cover bolt grommets prior to installing the camshaft cover bolts.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Front Cover Split Lines
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Place a bead 8 mm (0.3150 in) in diameter by 4 mm (0.1575 in) in height of RTV sealant, GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, on the engine front cover split lines (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Right Camshaft Cover
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Place the right camshaft cover into position onto the right cylinder head.

Fig 4: Identifying Right Camshaft Cover Bolts
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Loosely install the right camshaft cover bolts.

Fig 5: Identifying Right Camshaft Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
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CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Tighten the right camshaft cover bolts in the sequence shown.
Tightening torque

Tighten the left camshaft cover bolts in the sequence to 10 N.m (89 lb in) .
Install the power steering reservoir. Refer to REMOTE POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT .

Fig 6: Identifying Special Tool EN 46101
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Remove the EN 46101 from the spark plug tubes of the right cylinder head.
Install NEW spark plugs into the right cylinder head. Refer to SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT .