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Removal Procedure

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  1. Protect the fender with covers.
    NOTE: If the engine timing belt is being replaced according to the maintenance schedule the timing belt tensioner, idler pulley and water pump must be replaced.
  2. Remove the battery cover and disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  3. Remove the engine sight shield. Refer to Engine Sight Shield Replacement .
  4. Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
  5. Remove the engine mount bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement .
  6. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  7. Set the cylinder one to TDC:
    Fig 1: Identifying EN-46789 Locking Tool
    GM3642889Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:
    • Check condition of timing belt for signs of damage to help determine the root cause of the failure.
    • The timing belt cannot be reused if the timing belt has any failure described in and/or if any sprocket, idler, tensioner or the water pump is damaged.
    • Avoid the contact with cooling fluid and oil, it will damage the timing belt. A damaged timing belt can not be reused.
    1. Remove the camshaft housing closure bolt.
    2. Install the EN-46789  locking tool (1) in the camshaft housing.
    3. Turn the engine clockwise until the EN-46789  locking tool audibly engages.
  8. Remove the oil pump bolt (1).
    Fig 2: Oil Pump Bolt
    GM2190259Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. Install the fixing tool stud (1) of the EN-46788  fixing tool.
    Fig 3: Identifying Fixing Tool Stud
    GM2189351Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Lock the crankshaft, using the EN-46788  fixing tool (1).
    Fig 4: Identifying EN-46788 Fixing Tool
    GM2189350Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  11. Loosen the camshaft sprocket (1).
    Fig 5: Identifying Camshaft Sprocket, EN-47634 Holding Tool And EN-956-1 Extension
    GM2026617Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    1. Install the EN-47634  holding tool (2) to the camshaft sprocket (1).
    2. Hold up with the EN-956-1  extension (3) and loosen the camshaft sprocket bolt.
  12. Remove the EN-47634  holding tool and the EN-956-1  extension.
  13. Release tension to the timing belt tensioner.
    Fig 6: Timing Belt Tensioner Nut
    GM2026612Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  14. Loosen the timing belt tensioner bolt (2).
  15. Remove the EN-46788  fixing tool.
  16. Remove the timing belt (1).
    NOTE:
    • Do not damage the timing belt. A damaged timing belt can not be reused.
    • If the timing belt will be reused, mark the direction of timing belt rotation.