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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Set the engine to TDC. Refer to Camshaft Timing Chain Inspection .
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  4. Remove the front wheelhouse liner, right side. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement (Chevrolet)Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement (Buick) .
  5. Remove the air conditioning compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LUJ, LUV)Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (2H0) .
  6. Remove the air conditioning compressor bracket. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Bracket Removal .
  7. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
  8. Remove the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement .
  9. Lower vehicle.
  10. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement .
  11. Remove the generator from above. Refer to Generator Replacement (2H0)Generator Replacement (LUV) .
  12. Remove the water pump pulley and the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Replacement (2H0)Water Pump Replacement (LUJ, LUV) .
  13. Remove the camshaft position actuator solenoid valves. Refer to Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Removal .
  14. Loosen the camshaft sprocket bolts until the camshaft position exciter wheels are free to rotate. Refer to Camshaft Timing Chain Adjustment .
  15. Fig 1: M6, M10 Front Cover Bolts And Engine Front Cover
    GM2190667Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  16. Remove the 13 engine front cover bolts M6 (1).
  17. Remove the 2 engine front cover bolts M10 (2).
  18. Remove the engine front cover (3).
  19. NOTE:

    Removal of timing chain is necessary to get access to engine front cover gasket.

  20. Remove the camshaft timing chain. Refer to Camshaft Timing Chain Replacement .
  21. Fig 2: Engine Front Cover Gasket
    GM2190693Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  22. Remove the engine front cover gasket (1).
  23. Remove the intake and exhaust camshaft position sensors from the engine front cover. Refer to Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement .