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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement .
  2. Remove the intake and the exhaust camshaft sprocket bolts.
  3. Install the J 44222 onto the cylinder head and adjust the horizontal bolts into the camshaft sprockets in order to maintain chain tension and keep from disturbing the timing chain components.
  4. Fig 1: Installing J 44222 Onto Cylinder Head
    G01706329Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Carefully move the sprockets with the timing chain, off of the camshafts.
  6. Remove the camshaft cap bolts.
    IMPORTANT: Place the camshaft caps in a rack to ensure the caps are installed in the same location from which they were removed.
  7. Remove the camshaft caps and store.
  8. Fig 2: Removing Camshaft Caps
    G01706330Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the camshafts.
  10. Fig 3: Removing Camshafts
    G01706331Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.