Camshaft Cover Installation - Left Side LY7

Special Tools

EN 46101 Spark Plug Tube Seal Guide

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools

1. Install the EN 46101 guide onto the spark plug tubes of the left cylinder head.



2. Install the NEW camshaft cover bolt grommets prior to installing the camshaft cover bolts.
3. Wipe the camshaft cover sealing surface on the left cylinder head with a clean, lint-free cloth.



4. Place a bead 8 mm (0.3150 in) in diameter by 4 mm (0.1575 in) in height of RTV sealant, GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, on the engine front cover split lines (1).



5. Place the left camshaft cover into position onto the left cylinder head.



6. Loosely install the left camshaft cover bolts.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




7. Tighten the left camshaft cover bolts in the sequence shown to 10 N·m (89 lb in).



8. Remove the EN 46101 guide from the spark plug tubes of the left cylinder head.



9. Install the NEW spark plugs into the left cylinder head and tighten to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).



10. Install the ignition coils.



11. Install the ignition coil bolts and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

Camshaft Cover Installation - Left Side LCS

Special Tools

1. Remove the EN 48383-2 from the rear of the left camshafts.



2. Install the EN 46101 guide onto the spark plug tubes of the left cylinder head.



3. Install the NEW camshaft cover bolt grommets prior to installing the camshaft cover bolts.
4. Wipe the camshaft cover sealing surface on the left cylinder head with a clean, lint-free cloth.



5. Place a bead 8 mm (0.3150 in) in diameter by 4 mm (0.1575 in) in height of RTV sealant, GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, on the engine front cover split lines (1).



6. Place the left camshaft cover into position onto the left cylinder head.



7. Loosely install the left camshaft cover bolts.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




8. Tighten the left camshaft cover bolts in the sequence shown.

8.1.	Tighten the left camshaft cover bolts in the sequence to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

8.2.	Tighten the left camshaft cover bolts a second pass in the sequence to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




9. Remove the EN 46101 guide from the spark plug tubes of the left cylinder head.



10. Install the NEW spark plugs into the left cylinder head and tighten to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).



11. Install the ignition coils.



12. Install the ignition coil bolts and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).