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Camshaft Removal

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  1. Remove the camshaft sensor bolt and the sensor.
    Fig 1: Removing Camshaft Sensor & Bolt
    G02106962Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the camshaft retainer bolts and the retainer.
    Fig 2: Removing Camshaft Retainer & Bolts
    G02106963Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: All camshaft journals are the same diameter, so care must be used in removing or installing the camshaft to avoid damage to the camshaft bearings.
  3. Remove the camshaft.
    1. 3.1. Install the 3 M8-1.25 x 100 mm bolts in the camshaft front bolt holes.
    2. 3.2. Using the bolts as a handle, carefully rotate and pull the camshaft out of the engine block.
    3. 3.3. Remove the bolts from the front of the camshaft.
      Fig 3: Removing Camshaft
      G02106964Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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