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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 HUMMER 🢒 2005 🢒 H2 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L 🢒 Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Left Side

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 679597 Size: SH
  1. Remove the engine sight shield. Refer to Upper Intake Manifold Sight Shield Replacement .
  2. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) lock.
  3. Disconnect the main electrical connector (2) feeding the ignition coils.
  4. Remove the harness clips (1).
  5. Reposition the engine harness.
  6. Remove the spark plug wires from the ignition coils.
    7. • Twist each plug wire 1/2 turn.
    • Pull only on the boot in order to remove the wire from the ignition coil.

    Object Number: 1342458 Size: SH
  7. Remove the ignition coil bracket studs from the rocker arm cover.
  8. Remove the ignition coils and bracket from the rocker arm cover.
  9. Remove the valve rocker arm cover bolts.
  10. Remove the valve rocker arm cover.

    11. Object Number: 490696 Size: SH
  11. Remove the gasket (1) from the rocker cover.
  12. Discard the OLD gasket.
  13. Clean and inspect the rocker arm cover. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Cleaning and Inspection .

Installation Procedure

Important: 

   • All gasket surfaces should be free of oil an/or other foreign material during assembly.
   • DO NOT reuse the valve rocker arm cover gasket.
   • The valve rocker arm cover bolt grommets may be reused.
   • If the PCV valve grommet has been removed from the rocker cover, install a NEW grommet during assembly.


    Object Number: 490696 Size: SH
  1. Install a NEW rocker cover gasket (1) into the valve rocker cover lip.
  2. Install the valve rocker arm cover onto the cylinder head.

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

  3. Install new rocker arm cover grommets, if necessary.
  4. Install the rocker arm cover bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).


    Object Number: 1342458 Size: SH
  5. Apply threadlock to the threads of the bracket bolts. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers for the correct part number.
  6. Install the ignition coils and bracket to the rocker arm cover.
  7. Install the ignition coil bracket studs to the rocker arm cover.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the studs to 12 N·m (106 lb in).


    Object Number: 679597 Size: SH
  8. Install the spark plug wires to the ignition coils.
  9. Re-position the engine harness.
  10. Install the harness clips (1).
  11. Connect the main electrical connector (2) feeding the ignition coils.
  12. Install the CPA lock.
  13. Install the engine sight shield. Refer to Upper Intake Manifold Sight Shield Replacement .