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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: Oil Pan Front Cover Bolts
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  1. Remove the engine assembly. Refer to Engine Replacement (Except LS9)  or Engine Replacement (LS9) .
  2. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Removal (6.2L LS3) .
  3. Remove the oil level indicator tube. Refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal (6.2L LS3) .
  4. Remove the left and right exhaust manifolds. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Removal - Left Side (6.2L LS3) and Exhaust Manifold Removal - Right Side (6.2L LS3) .
  5. Remove the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Removal (6.2L LS3) .
  6. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Removal (6.2L LS3) .
  7. Remove the left and right valve rocker arm covers. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Removal - Left Side (6.2L LS3) and Valve Rocker Arm Cover Removal - Right Side (6.2L LS3) .
  8. Remove the valve rocker arms and push rods. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Removal (6.2L LS3) .
  9. Remove the left and right cylinder heads. Refer to Cylinder Head Removal - Left Side and Cylinder Head Removal - Right Side .
  10. Remove the valve lifters. Refer to Valve Lifter Removal .
  11. Remove the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Removal (6.2L LS3) .
    12. Fig 2: View Of Front Engine Cover, Gasket & Bolts
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  12. Remove the front cover bolts (501).
  13. Remove the front cover (502) and gasket (503). Discard the old gasket.
  14. Remove the oil pump, screen, and crankshaft oil deflector. Refer to Oil Pump, Screen and Crankshaft Oil Deflector Removal (6.2L LS3) .
    15. Fig 3: Aligning Sprockets
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  15. Rotate the engine in order to align the timing marks (1, 2).
    16. Fig 4: Crankshaft Gear & Timing Chain
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  16. Remove the camshaft sprocket bolts (206).
  17. Remove the timing chain (208) from the camshaft sprocket (205), and allow the timing chain to rest on the crankshaft sprocket.
  18. Remove the camshaft. Refer to Camshaft Removal (6.2L LS3) .
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