Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the spark plugs in order to ease crankshaft/engine rotation. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement .
- Remove the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .
- Remove the right bank secondary camshaft drive chain tensioner. Refer to Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Removal - Right Side .
- Remove the right bank secondary camshaft drive chain shoe. Refer to Secondary Camshaft Drive Chain Shoe Removal - Right Side .
- Remove the right bank secondary camshaft drive chain guide. Refer to Secondary Timing Chain Guide Removal - Right Side .
- Remove the right bank secondary camshaft drive chain. Refer to Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Removal - Right Side .
- Remove the primary camshaft drive chain tensioner. Refer to Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Tensioner Removal .
- Remove the primary camshaft drive chain upper guide. Refer to Primary Timing Chain Guide Removal - Upper .
- Remove the primary camshaft timing chain. Refer to Secondary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Removal - Right Side .
- Remove the crankshaft sprocket from the nose of the crankshaft.