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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Express - AWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.3L 🢒 Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Right Side

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
  2. Remove the oil filler tube.

    3. Object Number: 1938601 Size: SH
  3. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose (1).

    4. Object Number: 869731 Size: SH
  4. Remove the rocker arm cover bolts.
  5. Remove and discard the rocker arm cover bolt grommets, if necessary.
  6. Remove the rocker arm cover.

    7. Object Number: 328573 Size: SH
  7. Remove and discard the rocker arm cover gasket.
  8. Clean and inspect the rocker arm cover, if necessary. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Cleaning and Inspection.

Installation Procedure

Note: Do not reuse the cover gasket or the valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets.


    Object Number: 328573 Size: SH
  1. Install a NEW rocker arm cover gasket.
  2. Install NEW rocker arm cover bolt grommets, if necessary.

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


    Object Number: 869731 Size: SH
  3. Install the rocker arm cover.
  4. Install the rocker arm cover bolts and tighten to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

    5. Object Number: 1938601 Size: SH
  5. Install the PCV hose (1).
  6. Install the oil filler tube.
  7. Install the engine cover. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.