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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2003 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.0L (L81) 🢒 Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 894811 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  2. Remove the intake plenum. Refer to Intake Plenum Replacement .
  3. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
  4. Remove the ignition module.
  5. Remove the knock sensor wire harness.

    6. Object Number: 894855 Size: SH
  6. Remove the lift bracket.
  7. Remove the camshaft cover bolts.
  8. Remove the camshaft cover.

    9. Object Number: 895914 Size: SH
  9. Remove the camshaft cover seals.

    10. Important: Ensure all 8 sealing O-rings are accounted for. The O-rings may stick to the camshaft bearing caps or they may fall into the oil pan.

  10. Clean the camshaft cover.
  11. Clean all of the sealing surfaces.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 895914 Size: SH
  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. Object Number: 895915 Size: SH
  2. Install the camshaft cover seals.
  3. Apply a thin coat of LOCTITE® 5900 or equivalent at the front and back of the camshaft cover as shown in the figure as the shaded areas.

    4. Object Number: 894855 Size: SH
  4. Install the camshaft cover to the cylinder head.

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

  5. Install the camshaft cover bolts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the camshaft cover bolts to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  6. Install the lift bracket.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the engine lift bracket bolts to 8 N·m (71 lb in).


    Object Number: 894811 Size: SH
  7. Install the ignition module.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the ignition module bolts to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  8. Install the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
  9. Install the intake plenum. Refer to Intake Plenum Replacement .
  10. Connect the negative battery cable.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the battery terminal bolts to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

  11. Start the engine and inspect for oil leaks.