Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Remove the upper intake manifold with the lower intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement - Lower .
- Remove the left bank camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left .
- Remove the camshaft sensors. Refer to Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left) Exhaust and Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left) Intake in Engine Controls - 3.6L (LY7).
- Remove the camshaft position actuator solenoid. Refer to Camshaft Position (CMP) Actuator Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left) Intake in Engine Controls - 3.6L (LY7).
- Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Removal .
- Rotate the crankshaft with the EN 46111 until the camshafts are in a neutral (low tension) position. The camshaft flats will be parallel with the camshaft cover rail (1).
- Use an open-end wrench at the camshaft hex to prevent camshaft/engine rotation.
- DO NOT remove the camshaft position actuator bolt at this time.
- Loosen the camshaft position actuator bolt.
- Install the EN 46108
(1 and 2) in order to retain the timing chain.
Firmly tighten the EN 46108 nuts.
- Mark the timing chain and the respective locations on the camshaft position actuators (1-4).
- Remove the camshaft position actuator bolt.
- Remove the camshafts. Refer to Camshaft Removal - Left .
NOTE:
Refer to Torque Reaction Against Timing Drive Chain Notice
in Cautions and Notices.
IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT:
Ensure that the tips of the EN 46108
are fully engaged into the timing chain (3 and 4).
IMPORTANT:
Ensure that the camshaft timing chain and the camshaft position actuators are marked for proper assembly.