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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the engine assembly. Refer to ENGINE REPLACEMENT  .
  2. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to CRANKSHAFT BALANCER REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the oil level indicator tube. Refer to OIL LEVEL INDICATOR AND TUBE REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the left and right exhaust manifolds Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD REMOVAL - LEFT  and EXHAUST MANIFOLD REMOVAL - RIGHT .
  5. Remove the water pump. Refer to WATER PUMP REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the coolant air bleed pipe. Refer to COOLANT AIR BLEED PIPE REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the left and right valve rocker arm covers. Refer to VALVE ROCKER ARM COVER REMOVAL - LEFT  and VALVE ROCKER ARM COVER REMOVAL - RIGHT .
  9. Remove the valve rocker arms and push rods. Refer to VALVE ROCKER ARM AND PUSH ROD REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the left and right cylinder heads. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL - LEFT  and CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL - RIGHT .
  11. Remove the valve lifters. Refer to VALVE LIFTER REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the oil pan-to-front cover bolts (2).
    Fig 1: Removing Oil Pan-To-Front Cover Bolts
    G01970620Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the front cover bolts.
  14. Remove the front cover and gasket. Discard the old gasket.
    Fig 2: Removing Front Cover
    G01970621Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Rotate the engine in order to align the timing marks.
    Fig 3: Aligning Timing Marks
    G01970622Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the camshaft sprocket bolts.
    Fig 4: Removing Camshaft Sprocket Bolts
    G01970623Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the timing chain from the camshaft sprocket, and allow the timing chain to rest on the crankshaft sprocket.
  18. Remove the camshaft. Refer to CAMSHAFT REMOVAL .
  19. Clean and inspect the camshaft and bearings. Refer to CAMSHAFT AND BEARINGS CLEANING AND INSPECTION .

    Important:  Rear cover removal is not required, if the camshaft bearings are not being replaced.

  20. If the camshaft bearings need to be replaced, remove the oil pan-to rear cover bolts (1).
    Fig 5: Removing Oil Pan-To Rear Cover Bolts
    G01970624Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the rear cover bolts.
    Fig 6: Removing Rear Cover
    G01970625Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the rear cover and gasket. Discard the gasket.
  23. Remove the camshaft bearings, if required. Refer to CAMSHAFT BEARING REMOVAL .
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