Rendezvous AWD V6-3.4L VIN E (2005)
the cylinder head.
11. Trim the valve cover gasket and sealant away from lower intake manifold gasket at the cylinder head to lower intake manifold joints (1).
12. Remove the valve cover gasket.
13. Clean the sealing surface on the cylinder head with degreaser.
14. Clean the valve rocker arm cover. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Cleaning and Inspection.
Installation Procedure
Important: All gasket mating surfaces need to be free of oil and foreign material. Use GM P/N 12346139 (Canadian P/N 10953463) or
equivalent to clean surfaces.
Important: Apply sealant GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148), or equivalent, at the cylinder head to lower intake manifold joint.
1. Apply sealant at the cylinder head to lower intake manifold joint (1).
2. Install the valve rocker arm cover gasket into the valve rocker arm cover. Ensure that the gasket is properly seated in the groove of the valve
rocker arm cover.
3. Install valve rocker arm cover.
