Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (1.8L LUW) and Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (1.8L LWE) .
NOTE: If the timing belt is being replaced due to the maintenance schedule interval, then the timing belt tensioner and idler pulley must also be replaced.
Remove the timing belt upper front cover. Refer to Timing Belt Upper Front Cover Removal .
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement .
Remove the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement .
Set the engine to top dead center (TDC).
For vehicle with manual transmission: Remove the transmission front mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .
For vehicle with manual transmission: Remove the bolted connection (1).

Fig 1: Connection Bolt
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
For vehicle with automatic transmission: Remove the bolt (1).

Fig 2: Automatic Transmission Bracket Bolt
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Install EN-6625 locking device (2) to block the crankshaft.

Fig 3: Locking Device And Bolt
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Install the bolt or bolted connection (1).
Remove and DISCARD the crankshaft balancer bolt (1).

Fig 4: Crankshaft Balancer And Bolt
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Remove the 4 lower timing belt cover bolts (2).

Fig 5: Timing Belt Lower Front Cover
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Remove the lower timing belt cover (1).
Lower the vehicle.
Prepare the left half of the EN-6340 locking tool.

Fig 6: Locking Tool
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

NOTE: The left half of the EN-6340 locking tool can be recognized by the lettering "left", arrow, on the tool.
1. Remove the 2 bolts (2)
2. Remove the front panel (1) from the EN-6340 locking tool - left.
Install the EN-6340 locking tool into the camshaft adjusters.

Fig 7: Camshaft Adjuster Locking Tool
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
1. Install the EN-6340 locking tool - left (1) in the camshaft adjusters as shown.
  NOTE: The spot type marking (4) on the intake camshaft adjuster does not correspond to the groove of EN-6340 locking tool - left during this process but must be somewhat above as shown.
2. Install EN-6340 locking tool - right (2) in the camshaft adjusters as shown.
  NOTE: The spot type marking (3) on the exhaust camshaft adjuster must correspond to the groove on EN-6340 locking tool - right.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Apply tension to the drive belt tensioner (2) in the direction of the arrow, using an allen key (1).

Fig 8: Drive Belt Tensioner, Allen Key And Locking Pin
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Install the EN-6333 locking pin (3).
Lower the vehicle.
Support the engine. Install a suitable engine lifting device. Install a suitable cable at the 3 engine lift brackets and at the engine lifting device.
Engine Mount Bracket Replacement »Remove
Timing Belt Center Front Cover Removal »Remove
Remove the timing belt (1).

Fig 9: Timing Belt, Timing Belt Tensioner
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

If the timing belt will be replaced, also replace the timing belt tensioner and timing belt idler pulley.
1. Remove and DISCARD the timing belt tensioner bolt (3).
2. Remove the timing belt tensioner (2).
3. Remove and DISCARD the timing belt idler pulley bolt (1).
  
  Fig 10: Timing Belt Idler Pulley Bolt
  Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
4. Remove the timing belt idler pulley (2).