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Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Right Side L98, LS2


    Object Number: 1954187  Size: SH

    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.
       • The valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets may be used again if not damaged.

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

  2. Object Number: 1954188  Size: SH
  3. Install a NEW oil fill tube (2) to the valve rocker arm cover (3).
  4. Install the oil fill cap (1) to the oil fill tube (2).

  5. Object Number: 1954190  Size: SH
  6. Install the valve rocker arm cover (1).
  7. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  8. Install the valve rocker arm cover retaining bolts (2) with grommets.
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Right Side LS3


    Object Number: 1272820  Size: SH

    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.
       • The valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets may be used again, if not damaged.

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

  2. Object Number: 1559860  Size: SH
  3. Install a NEW oil fill tube (423) and seal (422) to the valve rocker arm cover.

  4. Object Number: 1559859  Size: SH
  5. Install the valve rocker arm cover (505) onto the cylinder head.
  6. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  7. Install the cover bolts (516) with grommets.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the valve rocker arm cover bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).


    Object Number: 1402020  Size: SH
  9. Apply threadlock Loctite 242™, or equivalent, to the threads of the ignition coil bolts (723).
  10. Install the ignition coils (722), wire harness (721), and bolts (723) to the bracket (719).
  11. Tighten
    Tighten the ignition coil bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1408867  Size: SH
  12. Apply threadlock Loctite 242™, or equivalent, to the threads of the ignition coil bracket studs (720).
  13. Install the ignition coil and bracket assembly (719) and studs (720).
  14. Tighten
    Tighten the bracket studs to 12 N·m (106 lb in).