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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Fuel Line Fitting
    GM1614622Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Remove the engine sight shield. Refer to Intake Manifold Sight Shield Replacement .
  3. Remove the front and rear sections of the supercharger inlet duct. Refer to Supercharger Inlet Duct Assembly Replacement .
  4. Position the charge air cooler fill port aside.
  5. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief .
  6. Disconnect the fuel line (4) from the fuel rail. Position the line aside. Refer to Fuel Hose/Pipes Replacement - Engine Compartment .
    7. Fig 2: PCV Tube
    GM1614012Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) tube (1) from the right camshaft cover. Position the tube aside. Refer to Crankcase Ventilation Hoses/Pipes Replacement .
  8. Remove the battery and battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
    9. Fig 3: Ignition Coils
    GM1614610Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the right side ignition coils (2) as an assembly. Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement - Bank 1 .
    10. Fig 4: View Of Ground Strap, Right Camshaft Cover & Bolt
    GM928269Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the bolt connecting the ground strap to the right camshaft cover.
  11. Remove the wiring harness clips from the camshaft cover.
    12. Fig 5: View Of Right Camshaft Cover & Bolts
    GM928273Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the camshaft cover bolts.
  13. Lift the camshaft drive end of the camshaft cover up.
  14. Remove the camshaft cover.
  15. 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.
  16. Clean the gasket mating surface on the cylinder head.
  17. Disassemble the camshaft cover if necessary. Refer to Camshaft Cover Disassemble .
  18. Clean and inspect the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Cleaning and Inspection .
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