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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  2. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement .
  3. Remove the timing belt upper front cover. Refer to Timing Belt Upper Front Cover Removal .
    4. Fig 1: View Of Crankshaft TDC Position
    GM1936993Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Set crankshaft balancer in direction of engine rotation to cylinder 1 TDC of combustion stroke (1).
    5. Fig 2: Front Panel And Bolts
    GM2373397Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Prepare the right half of the EN-6340  locking tool.
    1. Remove the 2 bolts (2).
    2. Remove the front panel (1).
    6. Fig 3: Spot Type Markings And Special Tool
    GM2373398Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Install the EN-6340  locking tool into the camshaft adjusters.
    7. NOTE:

    The spot type marking (4) on the intake camshaft adjuster does not correspond to the groove of EN-6340-left during this process but must be somewhat above as shown.

  7. Install the EN-6340-left  locking tool (1) in the camshaft adjusters as shown.
    8. NOTE:

    The spot type marking (3) on the exhaust camshaft adjuster must correspond to the groove on EN-6340-right.

  8. Install EN-6340-right  locking tool (2) in the camshaft adjusters as shown.
  9. Remove EN-6340  locking tool.
  10. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
  11. Remove the engine mount bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement .
  12. Remove the timing belt center front cover. Refer to Timing Belt Center Front Cover Removal .
  13. Remove the timing belt lower front cover. Refer to Timing Belt Lower Front Cover Removal .
    14. Fig 4: Timing Belt Tensioner, Locking Pin & Allen Key
    GM2504691Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  14. Loosen the timing belt tensioner bolt.
  15. Apply tension to the drive belt tensioner (2) in the direction of the arrow, using an allen key (1).
  16. Install the EN-6333  locking pin (3).
    17. Fig 5: Timing Belt Tensioner & Bolt
    GM2504687Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  17. Remove the timing belt tensioner bolt (1) and the timing belt tensioner (2).
  18. Discard the timing belt tensioner bolt (1).
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