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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Express 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 6.6L 🢒 Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Lower Right Side

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1731887 Size: SH
  1. Remove the upper right valve rocker arm cover. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Upper Right Side.
  2. Remove the fuel injectors. Refer to Fuel Injector Replacement.
  3. Remove the fuel injector return pipe clamp and reposition the pipe off the stud.
  4. Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler tube bracket bolt and nut.
  5. Remove the right side fuel rail. Refer to Fuel Rail Fuel Feed Pipe Replacement - Right Side.
  6. Remove the generator mounting bracket. Refer to Generator Bracket Replacement.

    7. Object Number: 1732098 Size: SH
  7. Remove the rear EGR cooler tube bracket bolts and bracket.

    8. Object Number: 1335929 Size: SH
  8. Remove the lower valve rocker arm cover bolts.
  9. Remove the lower valve rocker arm cover.
  10. Remove the gasket from the lower valve rocker arm cover.
  11. Inspect the lower valve rocker arm cover gasket for damage, replace if necessary. Otherwise reuse the old gasket.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1335929 Size: SH
  1. Install the lower valve rocker arm cover gasket.
  2. Install the lower valve rocker arm cover.
  3. Install the lower valve rocker arm cover bolts.

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


    Object Number: 1411029 Size: SH
  4. Tighten the lower valve rocker arm cover bolts in the sequence shown to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

    5. Object Number: 1732098 Size: SH
  5. Install the rear EGR cooler tube bracket and bolts and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

    6. Object Number: 1731887 Size: SH
  6. Install the EGR cooler tube bracket bolt and nut and tighten to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
  7. Install the generator. Refer to Generator Bracket Replacement.
  8. Install the right side fuel rail. Refer to Fuel Rail Fuel Feed Pipe Replacement - Right Side.
  9. Install the fuel injector return pipe clamp and reposition on the stud.
  10. Install the fuel injectors. Refer to Fuel Injector Replacement.
  11. Install the right upper valve rocker arm cover. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Upper Right Side.