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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the engine cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM .
  2. Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement .
  3. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
  4. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement .
  5. Remove the power steering pump with lines. Move the power steering pump aside. Refer to POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT .
  6. Disconnect the thermostat bypass pipe from the engine front cover. Refer to THERMOSTAT BYPASS PIPES REPLACEMENT .
  7. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from the front cover. Refer to RADIATOR HOSE REPLACEMENT - OUTLET .
  8. Remove the coolant pump pulley. Refer to WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT .
    9. Fig 1: Upper Crankshaft Position Sensor Wiring Harness Bracket
    G01828772Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the upper crankshaft position sensor wiring harness bracket from the engine front cover.
  10. Remove the lower crankshaft position sensor wiring harness bracket from the engine front cover.
    Fig 2: Lower Crankshaft Position Sensor Wiring Harness Bracket
    G01828773Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the engine front cover bolts (1), (2), and (3).
    12. Fig 3: Engine Front Cover Bolts
    G01828774Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the engine front cover.
  13. Remove the engine front cover gasket.
  14. Inspect the engine front cover for damage to the engine front cover, crankshaft front oil seal or the gasket sealing surface.
  15. If you are REPLACING the engine front cover, remove the drive belt shield.
    16. Fig 4: Drive Belt Shield
    G01828775Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. If you are REPLACING the engine front cover, remove the crankshaft position sensor from the engine front cover. Refer to CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS .
  17. If you are REPLACING the engine front cover, remove the coolant pump from the engine front cover. Refer to WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT .
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