Right Side (Rear)

TOOL REQUIRED
^ J 36660 Torque Angle Meter

REMOVAL
1. Perform an engine compression test.
2. Drain the engine coolant. See Cooling System.
3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
4. Drain the engine oil.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Remove the upper intake manifold.
7. Remove the lower intake manifold.
8. Remove the valve rocker arm and pushrod.
9. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe. See Exhaust System.
10. Remove the right (rear) spark plug wires from the spark plugs. See Powertrain Management.
11. Remove the right (rear) spark plugs. See Powertrain Management.
12. Remove the right (rear) exhaust manifold. See Exhaust System.





13. Remove the right (rear) cylinder head bolts.
14. Remove the right (rear) cylinder head.





15. Remove the right (rear) cylinder head gasket.
16. Clean the following areas:
The gasket surfaces on the cylinder head, cylinder block, and intake manifold
^ The cylinder block bolt threads
^ The cylinder head bolts

INSTALLATION
1. Install a new right (rear) cylinder head gasket.
2. Install the right (rear) cylinder head over the locator pins and over the gasket.





3. Tighten the NEW right (rear) cylinder head bolts in sequence.
^ Tighten the bolts in sequence to 60 Nm (44 lb ft).
^ Use the Torque Angle Meter in order to turn the bolts in sequence an additional 95 degrees.
4. Install the right (rear) exhaust manifold. See Exhaust System.
5. Install the spark plugs. See Powertrain Management.
6. Install the spark plug wires to the spark plugs. See Powertrain Management.
7. Install the exhaust crossover pipe. See Exhaust System.
8. Install the valve rocker arm. Install the pushrod.
9. Install the lower intake manifold.
10. Install the upper intake manifold.
11. Refill the engine oil.
12. Refill the engine coolant. Add two engine coolant sealant pellets. Use GM P/N 3634621 or the equivalent.