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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE in Battery.
  2. Remove the radiator. Refer to RADIATOR REPLACEMENT (2.2L) in Engine Cooling.
  3. Remove the A/C condenser, if equipped. Refer to CONDENSER REPLACEMENT in Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
  4. Remove the cylinder head. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT  .
  5. Remove the engine front cover. Refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER REPLACEMENT  .
  6. Remove the valve lifters. Refer to VALVE LIFTER REPLACEMENT  .
    Fig 1: Removing Camshaft Thrust Plate
    G01977014Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Rotate the crankshaft until the number 1 piston is at top dead center (TDC) on the compression stroke.
  8. Remove the oil pump drive. Refer to OIL PUMP DRIVE REPLACEMENT  .
  9. Remove the camshaft position sensor. Refer to CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR in Removal & Installation in Engine Performance.
  10. Remove the camshaft sprocket and the camshaft timing chain. Refer to TIMING CHAIN AND SPROCKETS REPLACEMENT  .
  11. Remove the camshaft thrust plate bolts.
  12. Remove the camshaft position sensor.
    Fig 2: Removing Camshaft Position Sensor
    G01977015Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Important:  Do not damage the camshaft bearings while removing the camshaft.

  13. Remove the camshaft.

    Inspect the camshaft for wear or damage.

    Fig 3: Removing Camshaft
    G01977016Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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