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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (LA3, LY9) in Engine Cooling.
  2. Remove the intake manifold flange. Refer to Intake Manifold Flange Replacement .
  3. Remove the water crossover. Refer to Coolant Crossover Pipe Replacement (LA3, LY9) in Engine Cooling.
  4. Disconnect the engine wiring harness from the engine rear lift bracket.
    5. IMPORTANT: Remove ONLY the exhaust camshaft if the cylinder head is NOT going to be replaced.
  5. Remove the left camshafts. Refer to Camshaft Replacement - Left .
    6. Fig 1: Removing Timing Belt Cover Bolts
    GM345846Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove ONLY the 2 bolts securing the rear timing belt cover to the left cylinder head.
  7. Remove the left exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left (LA3, LY9) in Engine Exhaust.
  8. Remove the coolant outlet pipe. Refer to Coolant Pipe Replacement - Outlet in Engine Cooling.
    9. Fig 2: Removing & Installing Cylinder Head Bolts
    GM810246Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the left cylinder head bolts (1 thru 8) in the sequence shown.

    Discard the cylinder head bolts.

  10. Remove the left cylinder head from the engine block.
  11. Place the cylinder head on a flat, clean surface with the combustion chambers face-up in order to prevent damage to the deck face.
    12. IMPORTANT: DO NOT reuse the cylinder head gasket.
  12. Remove the left cylinder head gasket.
  13. Remove all remaining gasket material from the engine block using the J 28410  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
  14. Inspect the cylinder head gasket mating surface on the engine block.
  15. Clean and inspect the left cylinder head. Refer to Cylinder Head Cleaning and Inspection .
  16. Disassemble the left cylinder head if necessary. Refer to Cylinder Head Disassemble .
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