Push Rod Cover Or Gasket - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

6-46 l%g
PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
requiring gaskets and new O-ring seal between manifold
and timing chain cover.
1. Install new gaskets on cylinder heads, positioning
them with plastic retainers (Fig. 6-78).
2. Install intak manifold on engine.
3. Install O-ring seal.
4. Install cap bolts and nuts loosely.
5. Position throttle control bracket assembly on
manifold and install cap bolts.
6. Tighten timing chain cover to intake manifold bolt
until both units are metal-to-metal (15 lb. ft. torque).
7. Tighten all nuts and bolts evenly to 40 lb. ft. torque.
8. Connect throttle rod to carburetor.
9. On cars equipped with power brakes, install vacuum
pipe to carburetor.
10. Install fuel pipe connecting carburetor to fuel
pump.
11. Install crankcase vent hose to intake manifold
fitting.
12. Connect heater hose to fitting.
13. Install water outlet fitting.
14. C o ~ e c t wire to thermogauge unit terminal.
15. Install vacuum hoses, connecting distributor vac-
uum advance unit to carburetor.
16. Install spark plug wire bracket.
17. Replace air cleaner, attaching closed ventilation
pipe, vacuum source and hot air duct.
18. Close drain plug and fill radiator to proper level.
19. Check accelerator linkage adjustments.
PUSHRODCOVERORGASKET
REMOVE
1. Remove intake manifold, retaining O-ring seal.
2. Remove crankcase ventilator hose.
3. Remove screws from push rod cover and remove
cover.
REPLACE
1. Cement new gasket on push rod cover.
2. Replace push rod cover and tighten screws.
3. Replace positive crankcase ventilation hose.
4. Install intake manifold and O-ring seal.
VALVE SPRINGS, SHIELD OR SEAL
REMOVE
1. Remove rocker arm cover, spark plug and distribu-
Fig. 6-79 Compressing Valve Spring Fig. 6-80 Installing Valve Stem Seal