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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement .
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Remove the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Replacement .
    4. IMPORTANT: The timing chain has 2 matching colored links and 1 uniquely colored link.
    Fig 1: Identifying Timing Chain Colored Link & Crankshaft Sprocket Timing Mark
    GM466565Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Rotate the engine until the crankshaft sprocket mark aligns with the matching colored link (2) at the 5 o'clock position.
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Remove the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement .
    7. Fig 2: Aligning Timing Chain Link & Intake Sprocket Timing Mark
    GM466558Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Ensure that the INT diamond on the intake camshaft sprocket is aligned with the uniquely colored link at (1) at the 2 o'clock position.
    8. Fig 3: Aligning Timing Chain Link & Exhaust Timing Mark
    GM466570Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Ensure that the EXH triangle on the exhaust camshaft sprocket is aligned with the matching colored link (3).
    9. Fig 4: Identifying Timing Chain Tensioner
    GM412158Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the timing chain tensioner.
    10. Fig 5: View Of Fixed Timing Chain Guide Access Plug
    GM412164Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the fixed timing chain guide access plug.
    11. Fig 6: View Of Fixed Timing Chain Guide
    GM412165Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the fixed timing chain guide.
    12. Fig 7: View Of Upper Timing Chain Guide
    GM758269Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the upper timing chain guide.
    13. Fig 8: Using 24 mm Wrench To Align Camshaft
    GM412536Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Use a 24 mm wrench to hold the camshafts from turning.
    14. Fig 9: Identifying Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket
    GM412168Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt and discard.
  15. Remove the exhaust camshaft sprocket.
    16. Fig 10: View Of Timing Chain Tensioner Guide
    GM412160Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the timing chain tensioner guide.
    17. Fig 11: View Of Intake Camshaft Sprocket And Chain
    GM412169Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the intake camshaft sprocket bolt and discard.
  18. Remove the intake camshaft sprocket.
  19. Remove the timing chain through the top of the cylinder head.
    20. Fig 12: View Of Crankshaft Sprocket
    GM758277Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove the crankshaft sprocket.
    21. Fig 13: Identifying Balance Shaft Drive Chain Tensioner
    GM412201Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the balance shaft drive chain tensioner.
    22. Fig 14: View Of Adjustable Balance Shaft Chain Guide
    GM412413Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the adjustable balance shaft chain guide.
    23. Fig 15: Exploded View Of Small Balance Shaft Drive Chain Guide
    GM412414Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  23. Remove the small balance shaft drive chain guide.
    24. Fig 16: View Of Upper Balance Shaft Drive Chain Guide
    GM412415Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  24. Remove the upper balance shaft drive chain guide.
    25. Fig 17: Identifying Upper Balance Shaft Drive Chain/Sprocket
    GM412417Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: It may ease removal of the balance shaft drive chain to get all of the slack in the chain between the crankshaft and water pump sprockets.
  25. Remove the balance shaft drive chain.
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