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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 G8 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.8L, 3.0L, 3.2L, or 3.6L 🢒 Cylinder Head Replacement - Right Side

Removal Procedure

    Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Remove the engine covers. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
  3. Remove the right camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side.
  4. Remove the left bank secondary timing chain. Refer to Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Replacement - Left Side.

    5. Object Number: 1958067 Size: SH
  5. Remove the wiring harness ground to cylinder head retaining bolts (1).
  6. Remove the wiring harness ground (2) from the side of the cylinder head (3).
  7. Remove the coolant inlet pipe. Refer to Engine Coolant Inlet Pipe Replacement.

    8. Object Number: 1961770 Size: SH
  8. Remove the engine wiring harness bracket to cylinder head retaining bolts (1). 
  9. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side.
  10. Remove the cylinder head with the exhaust manifold. Refer to Cylinder Head Removal - Right Side.

    11. Object Number: 1958070 Size: SH

    Note: Cylinder head gaskets must be discarded whenever the cylinder head has been removed from the cylinder block

  11. Remove and discard the cylinder head gasket (1).

    12. Discard the gasket

  12. Clean and inspect the cylinder head and the cylinder block sealing surfaces. Refer to Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection and Engine Block Cleaning and Inspection.
  13. If necessary, perform the following steps:
    14. • Remove the exhaust manifold from the cylinder head. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Removal - Right Side.
    • Disassemble the cylinder head. Refer to Cylinder Head Disassemble.

Installation Procedure
  1. If necessary, perform the following steps:
    2. • Assemble the cylinder head. Refer to Cylinder Head Assemble.
    • Install the exhaust manifold to the cylinder head. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Installation - Right Side.

    Object Number: 1958070 Size: SH
  2. Install a NEW cylinder head gasket (1).
  3. Install the cylinder head with the exhaust manifold to the engine. Refer to Cylinder Head Installation - Right Side.
  4. Install the catalytic converter to the exhaust manifold. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side.

    5. Object Number: 1961770 Size: SH
  5. Install the engine wiring harness bracket to cylinder head retaining bolts (1). 

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

  6. Install the wiring harness bracket using the cylinder head retaining bolts (1) and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

    7. Object Number: 1958067 Size: SH
  7. Install the wiring harness ground to the side of the cylinder head.
  8. Install the wiring harness ground to the right cylinder head retaining bolt (3) and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
  9. Install the coolant inlet pipe. Refer to Engine Coolant Inlet Pipe Replacement.
  10. Install the left bank secondary timing chain. Refer to Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Replacement - Left Side.
  11. Install the right camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side.
  12. Install the engine covers. Refer to Engine Cover Replacement.
  13. Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.