Right Side

1. Clean the gasket surfaces.
2. Inspect the cylinder head locating pins for proper installation.





3. Place the gasket in position over the cylinder head locating pins.

IMPORTANT: Do not use sealer on any engines that use a composition type gasket.

Align the gasket locating mark to face up.

4. Install the cylinder head to the block.
Guide the cylinder head carefully into place over the locating pins and the head gasket.
5. Apply sealer GM P/N 12346004 or equivalent to the threads of the cylinder head bolts.





6. Install the cylinder head bolts in sequence:
6.1. Tighten the bolts a first pass to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
6.2. Tighten the bolts a second pass to 80 Nm (60 ft. lbs.).
6.3. Tighten the bolts a final pass to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
6.4. Tighten all the long bolts (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16) in sequence to a final pass of 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.).
6.5. Tighten all the short bolts (4, 5, 10 and 11 in sequence to a final pass of 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.).

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.