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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
  2. Remove the camshaft covers. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side (LF1, LFW or LFX) , and Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side (LF1, LFW, or LFX) .
  3. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716)Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) .
  4. Remove the water outlet with the radiator hose and reposition aside. Refer to Water Outlet Replacement .
  5. Remove the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement .
    6. NOTE:

    Do not disconnect the power steering pipes or drain the power steering fluid.

  6. Remove the power steering fluid reservoir and reposition the power steering fluid reservoir in order to provide access. Refer to Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement (LFW, LFX) .
  7. Remove the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement .
    8. NOTE:

    Do not disconnect the power steering pipes/hoses.

  8. Remove the power steering pump upper front bolt and loosen the remaining two bolts. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .
  9. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
  10. Remove the camshaft position sensors. Refer to Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust , Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Intake , Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Exhaust , and Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Intake .
  11. Remove the belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement 
  12. Remove the camshaft position actuator solenoid valves from the front cover. Refer to Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Intake , Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Exhaust , Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Intake , and Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust .
    13. Fig 1: Engine Front Cover
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  13. Remove the engine front cover with the water pump. Refer to Engine Front Cover Removal (LFW or LFX) .
  14. Disassemble the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Disassemble .
    15. NOTE:

    Do NOT use sharp and/or metal gasket scrapers in order to clean the sealing surfaces.

  15. Carefully clean the engine front cover sealing surfaces. Refer to Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection .
    16. NOTE:

    Insert a piece of cardboard between the oil pan front and the oil pump in order to prevent any contaminants from falling into the oil pan.

  16. Carefully clean the engine front cover sealing surfaces. Refer to Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection .
  17. Use compressed air in order to remove any engine coolant from the engine cooling passages and from the top of the oil pan scraper (windage tray).
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