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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM (STATIC FILL) .
  2. Remove drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement .
  3. Remove the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement .
  4. Remove crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
  5. Remove the camshaft position actuator magnet. Refer to Camshaft Position Actuator Magnet Replacement .
  6. Remove thermostat housing. Refer to THERMOSTAT HOUSING REPLACEMENT - LZ9 (3.9L) .
  7. Remove the water pump. Refer to WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT - LZ9 (3.9L) .
  8. Fig 1: Identifying Bolts Requiring Sealer
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  9. Remove the engine front cover bolts.
  10. Remove the engine front cover.
  11. Remove the engine front cover gasket.