Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 6 other vehicles, including the 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2004 GMC Envoy XUV, 2004 GMC Envoy XL, 2004 GMC Envoy, and 2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement .
- Remove the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .
- Release the tension on the timing chain by moving the tensioner shoe in.
- Place the tee into the tensioner to hold the shoe in place.
- Remove the top chain guide bolts.
- Remove the top chain guide.
- Remove the exhaust camshaft position actuator bolt.
- Remove the exhaust camshaft position actuator.
- Remove the intake camshaft sprocket bolt.
- Remove the intake camshaft sprocket.
- Remove the timing chain.
- Remove the crankshaft sprocket.
- Remove the cylinder head access hole plugs.
- Remove the timing chain tensioner shoe bolt.
- Remove the timing chain tensioner shoe.
- Remove the timing chain tensioner guide bolts.
- Remove the timing chain tensioner guide.
- Remove the timing chain tensioner bolts.
- Remove the timing chain tensioner.