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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 camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement .
  3. Remove both camshaft position actuator solenoid valves. Refer to Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Replacement .
  4. Adjust the engine to TDC. Refer to Camshaft Timing Chain Adjustment .
    5. Fig 1: Timing Chain Tensioner Plug
    GM2191145Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Remove the timing chain tensioner plug (1) from the engine front cover.
    6. Fig 2: Hexagonal Wrench Rotation Direction
    GM2191147Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Install a wrench (1) on the cast hexagonal portion of the intake camshaft, rotate the camshaft toward the exhaust camshaft in order to apply tension.
    7. Fig 3: Timing Chain Tensioner Bore And Pin
    GM2191146Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Install EN-955-A  pin (2) to the timing chain tensioner bore (1) to secure it in place.
  8. Remove the wrench from intake camshaft.
    9. Fig 4: Upper Timing Chain Guide And Bolts
    GM2190676Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. Remove the upper timing chain guide bolts (1).
  10. Remove the upper timing chain guide (2).
    11. Fig 5: Intake Camshaft Sprocket Bolt And Hexagonal Wrench
    GM2191371Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  11. Loosen the intake camshaft sprocket bolt (2) while holding up the hexagon of the intake camshaft with a wrench (1).
  12. Loosen the exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt while holding up the hexagon of the exhaust camshaft with a wrench.
    13. Fig 6: Camshaft Position Exciter Wheels And Camshaft Sprocket Bolts
    GM2191382Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  13. Remove and DISCARD the camshaft sprocket bolts (2) and the camshaft position exciter wheels (1).
    14. Fig 7: Timing Chain And Camshaft Sprockets
    GM2191378Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  14. Remove the camshaft sprockets (2) and timing chain (1) as one unit.
  15. Remove the intake and exhaust camshaft sprocket.
  16. Allow the chain to rest on the front cover.
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