Camshaft Cover - Drivers Side

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the intake plenum.
3. Remove the intake manifold.
4. Remove the oil filler spout by unlocking the tab and twisting counterclockwise.
5. Disconnect the Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP) electrical connection and plastic ties.





6. Remove the wiring harness channel bolts (1) and reposition the wiring harness channel.





7. Remove the spark plug boots from the spark plugs with the attached tools (1).
8. Remove the spark plug wires from the routing retainers.
9. Remove the valve cover bolts.
10. Remove the valve cover.





11. Remove the valve cover seals.

CAUTION: Ensure all eight sealing O-rings are accounted for. The O-rings may stick to the camshaft bearing caps or they may fall into the oil return journals in the cylinder head.

12. Clean the valve cover.
13. Clean the sealing surfaces.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Lightly coat the new seals, including the O-rings, with engine oil prior to installation to assist in holding the O-ring seals to the valve cover.
2. Install the valve cover seals.





3. Apply a thin coat of silicone sealer GM P/N 12345997 at the front and at the back of the seals.
4. Install the valve cover to the cylinder head.
5. Install the valve cover bolts. Tighten the valve cover bolts to 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.).
6. Install the spark plug wires into the routing retainers.





7. Install the spark plug boots to the spark plugs and reinstall the tool to the boots (1).
8. Position the wiring harness channel and install the bolts (1). Tighten the wiring harness channel bolts to 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.).





9. Connect the CMP electrical connection and secure the wire with a plastic tie.
10. Install the oil filler spout (1) by twisting clockwise and snapping in place.
11. Install the intake manifold.
12. Install the intake plenum.
13. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
14. Reprogram the applicable accessories.