Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Chevrolet Trax and 2015 Buick Encore. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
- Set the engine to TDC. Refer to Camshaft Timing Chain Inspection .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the front wheelhouse liner, right side. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement (Chevrolet)Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement (Buick) .
- Remove the air conditioning compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (LUJ, LUV)Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement (2H0) .
- Remove the air conditioning compressor bracket. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Bracket Removal .
- Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
- Remove the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement .
- Lower vehicle.
- Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement .
- Remove the generator from above. Refer to Generator Replacement (2H0)Generator Replacement (LUV) .
- Remove the water pump pulley and the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Replacement (2H0)Water Pump Replacement (LUJ, LUV) .
- Remove the camshaft position actuator solenoid valves. Refer to Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Removal .
- Loosen the camshaft sprocket bolts until the camshaft position exciter wheels are free to rotate. Refer to Camshaft Timing Chain Adjustment .
- Remove the 13 engine front cover bolts M6 (1).
- Remove the 2 engine front cover bolts M10 (2).
- Remove the engine front cover (3).
- Remove the camshaft timing chain. Refer to Camshaft Timing Chain Replacement .
- Remove the engine front cover gasket (1).
- Remove the intake and exhaust camshaft position sensors from the engine front cover. Refer to Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement .
NOTE:
Removal of timing chain is necessary to get access to engine front cover gasket.