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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Replacement (8.1L) in Engine Cooling.
  2. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
  3. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector (1).
  4. Remove the engine harness clips from the battery cable channel.
    5. Fig 1: View Of CMP Sensor Electrical Connector Battery Cable Channel Engine Harness Clips
    GM750902Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the CMP sensor bolt.
  6. Remove the CMP sensor.
    7. Fig 2: View Of CMP Sensor
    GM470803Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the battery cable channel bolt.
  8. Remove and reposition the battery cable channel.
    9. Fig 3: View Of Battery Cable Channel Bolt
    GM1236368Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the engine front cover bolts (2).
  10. Remove the engine front cover (1).
    IMPORTANT: The engine front cover gasket is reusable.
    11. Fig 4: View Of Engine Front Cover & Bolts
    GM1150681Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the engine front cover gasket.
  12. Remove the crankshaft front oil seal from the front cover.
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