Cylinder Head Replacement - Left Side

Cylinder Head Torque:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Drain coolant system.
2. Rocker arm covers.
3. Intake manifold.
4. Exhaust crossover pipe.
5. Exhaust manifold.
6. Oil level indicator.
7. Loosen rocker arms until able to remove push rods.
8. Cylinder head bolts.
9. Cylinder head.

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

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Place the gasket in position over the dowel pins, with the note "This Side Up" showing.
2. Cylinder head.
3. Coat cylinder head bolt threads with GM P/N 1052O8O sealer or equivalent and install bolts.
a. Tighten all bolts in sequence to 55 Nm (41 lb ft).
b. Tighten all bolts in sequence an additional 90 degrees.

4. Intake gasket.
5. Push rods, making sure the lower ends of push rods are in the lifter seats.
6. Rocker arms and adjust valve lash, Adjustments
7. Intake manifold.
8. Rocker arm covers.
9. Oil level indicator tube bracket to head.
10. Exhaust manifold.
11. Exhaust crossover pipe.
12. Engine strut bracket.