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Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2003 🢒 GMC MD Steel Tilt (W Model) 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L 🢒 Valve Rocker Arm Cover Installation - Left Side

    Object Number: 490696 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 the vapor vent grommet has been removed from the valve rocker arm cover, install a NEW vapor vent gourmet during assembly.

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

    2. Object Number: 260085 Size: SH
  2. Install the valve rocker arm cover onto the cylinder head.

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

  3. Install the cover bolts with grommets.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the valve rocker arm cover bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).


    Object Number: 260083 Size: SH
  4. Apply threadlock to the threads of the bracket bolts.
  5. Install the ignition coils and bracket assembly and bolts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the ignition coil and bracket assembly bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).