C 3500 HD Truck 2WD V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN F (2001)
7. Remove the valve rocker arm cover bolts from the cylinder head.
Notice: Prying on the valve rocker arm cover may cause damage to the sealing surfaces. Use a block of wood against the side of the valve rocker arm
cover and strike with a hammer in a sideways direction to shear the RTV sealant.
8. Remove the valve rocker arm cover from the cylinder head.
9. Clean the sealing surfaces of the cylinder head and valve rocker arm cover.
Installation Procedure
1. Clean the sealing surfaces on the cylinder head and the valve rocker arm cover, so that the surfaces are free from oil and foreign material.
Important: The RTV should be applied such that it follows and overlaps the stepped ridge. This will distribute RTV on both the upper and lower
levels of the step. When the valve rocker arm cover is fastened to the cylinder head, the RTV should flow on to both upper and lower levels of the
step.
2. Apply a 5 - 8 mm (3/16 - 5/16 inch) bead of RTV sealant GM P/N 12346286 to the right valve rocker arm cover, inboard of the bolt holes. The
sealer must be wet to the touch, when the bolts are tightened.