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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the engine sight shield. Refer to Intake Manifold Sight Shield Replacement .
  2. Remove the front and rear sections of the supercharger inlet duct. Refer to Supercharger Inlet Duct Assembly Replacement .
    3. Fig 1: PCV Fresh Air Tube
    GM1613990Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) fresh air tube (1) from the left camshaft cover. Refer to Crankcase Ventilation Hoses/Pipes Replacement .
    4. Fig 2: Ignition Coils
    GM1614610Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the left side ignition coils (1) as an assembly. Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement - Bank 2 .
    5. Fig 3: View Of Left Camshaft Cover Ground Strap & Bolts
    GM928237Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the bolt connecting the ground strap to the left camshaft cover.
  6. Remove the bolt securing the oil level indicator tube to the left cylinder head and reposition the tube away from the camshaft cover.
    7. Fig 4: View Of Left Camshaft Cover & Bolts
    GM928241Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the camshaft cover bolts.
  8. Lift the camshaft drive end of the camshaft cover up.
  9. Remove the camshaft cover.
  10. Discard the camshaft cover gasket and spark plug port seals if there is any evidence of damage or if the seal comes out of the groove in the cover during removal.
  11. Clean the gasket mating surface on the cylinder head.
  12. Disassemble the camshaft cover, if necessary. Refer to Camshaft Cover Disassemble .
  13. Clean and inspect the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Cleaning and Inspection .
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