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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Replacement (4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L Engines) in Engine Cooling.
  2. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement (4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L Engines)  or Crankshaft Balancer Replacement (5.3L Engine w/RPO HP2) .
  3. Remove the oil pan-to-front cover bolts.
    4. Fig 1: View Of Oil Pan-To-Front Cover Bolts
    GM451709Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the front cover bolts.
  5. Remove the front cover and gasket.
    6. Fig 2: View Of Front Cover & Bolts
    GM832977Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Discard the front cover gasket.
  7. If required, clean and inspect the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection .
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