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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 STS 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.6L (LH2) 🢒 Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1272602 Size: SH
  1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 928153 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) dirty air tube from the camshaft cover.

    3. Object Number: 1332265 Size: SH
  3. Remove the front air inlet housing panel. Refer to Air Inlet Housing Front Panel Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1296149 Size: SH
  4. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
  5. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  6. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement .

    7. Object Number: 887932 Size: SH
  7. Remove the bolts securing the wire harness bracket to the cylinder head.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Remove the bank 1 ignition coils. Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement - Bank 1 .
  10. Disconnect the cable harness clips at the front of the camshaft cover and position the cable harness aside.

    11. Object Number: 928269 Size: SH
  11. Remove the bolt connecting the ground strap to the right camshaft cover.

    12. Object Number: 928273 Size: SH
  12. Remove the camshaft cover bolts.
  13. Remove the camshaft cover.
  14. Discard the camshaft cover gasket and spark plug port seals if there is any evidence of damage or if the seal comes out of the groove in the cover during removal.
  15. Clean and inspect the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Cleaning and Inspection .

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1242793 Size: SH

    Important: Be careful to prevent the exposed section of the camshaft cover seal from being damaged by the edge of the cylinder head casting.

  1. Install the camshaft cover gasket as required.
  2. Place a small amount of sealant at the split line (1, 2) of the right cylinder head and the right camshaft position actuator housing. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .

    3. Object Number: 928273 Size: SH
  3. Install the camshaft cover.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 928269 Size: SH
  4. Install the camshaft cover bolts installing the ground strap to the camshaft cover.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  5. Install the bank 1 ignition coils . Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement - Bank 1 .
  6. Connect the cable harness clips to the front of the camshaft cover.
  7. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

    8. Object Number: 887932 Size: SH
  8. Install the bolts securing the wire harness bracket to the cylinder head.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

  9. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement .
  10. Lower the vehicle.

    11. Object Number: 1296149 Size: SH
  11. Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .

    12. Object Number: 1332265 Size: SH
  12. Install the front air inlet housing panel. Refer to Air Inlet Housing Front Panel Replacement .

    13. Object Number: 928153 Size: SH
  13. Connect the PCV dirty air tube to the camshaft cover.

    14. Object Number: 1272602 Size: SH
  14. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .