Cylinder Head Replacement - Left Side

(Figure 1) Head Torque Sequence:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Drain coolant.
2. Valve covers.
3. Intake manifold.
4. Exhaust crossover at right manifold.
5. Oil level indicator tube bracket.
6. Loosen rocker arms until able to remove push rods.
7. Cylinder head bolts.
8. Cylinder head and exhaust manifold/crossover assembly.

CLEAN
^ Gasket surfaces on the head, cylinder block, and intake manifolds.
^ Cylinder block bolt threads.
^ Cylinder head bolts.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Place the gasket in position over the dowel pins, with the not "This side up" showing.
2. Cylinder head/exhaust crossover assembly.
3. Coat cylinder head bolt threads with GM 1052080 Sealer or equivalent, and install bolts.
^ Tighten bolts in sequence, (Figure 1) to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) then an additional 90° (1/4 turn).
4. Intake gasket.
5. Push rods.

CAUTION Make sure lower ends of push rods are in lifter seats.

6. Rocker arms.
Tighten
^ Bolts to 20-27 Nm (14-20 ft. lb.)
7. Intake manifold.
8. Valve covers.
9. Oil level indicator tube bracket to head.
10. Exhaust crossover to right exhaust manifold.