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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .
  2. Remove the radiator. Refer to RADIATOR REPLACEMENT (2.2 L) or RADIATOR REPLACEMENT (4.3 L) .
  3. Remove the A/C condenser, if equipped. Refer to CONDENSER .
  4. Remove the cylinder head. Refer to Cylinder Head Replacement .
  5. Remove the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .
  6. Remove the valve lifters. Refer to Valve Lifter Replacement .
  7. Rotate the crankshaft until the number 1 piston is at top dead center (TDC) on the compression stroke.
  8. Remove the oil pump drive. Refer to Oil Pump Drive Replacement .
  9. Remove the camshaft position sensor. Refer to CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR .
  10. Remove the camshaft sprocket and the camshaft timing chain. Refer to Timing Chain and Sprockets Replacement .
  11. Remove the camshaft thrust plate bolts.
    12. Fig 1: Camshaft Thrust Plate & Bolts
    G01658911Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the camshaft position sensor.
    Fig 2: Camshaft Position Sensor
    G01658912Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Important:  Do not damage the camshaft bearings while removing the camshaft.

  13. Remove the camshaft.

    Inspect the camshaft for wear or damage. Refer to CAMSHAFT AND BEARINGS CLEANING AND INSPECTION .

    Fig 3: Camshaft
    G01658913Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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