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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (1.8L LUW) and Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (1.8L LWE) .
  2. Remove the timing belt upper front cover. Refer to Timing Belt Upper Front Cover Removal .
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  4. Remove the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
  5. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement .
  6. Remove the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement .
  7. Set the engine to top dead center (TDC).
  8. For vehicle with manual transmission: Remove the transmission front mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .
  9. For vehicle with manual transmission: Remove the bolted connection (1).
    Fig 1: Connection Bolt
    GM2538035Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. For vehicle with automatic transmission: Remove the bolt (1).
    Fig 2: Automatic Transmission Bracket Bolt
    GM2538037Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  11. Install EN-6625  locking device (2) to block the crankshaft.
    Fig 3: Locking Device And Bolt
    GM2027000Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  12. Install the bolt or bolted connection (1).
  13. Remove and DISCARD the crankshaft balancer bolt (1).
    Fig 4: Crankshaft Balancer And Bolt
    GM2027569Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  14. Remove the 4 lower timing belt cover bolts (2).
    Fig 5: Timing Belt Lower Front Cover
    GM2026840Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  15. Remove the lower timing belt cover (1).
  16. Lower the vehicle.
  17. Prepare the left half of the EN-6340  locking tool.
    Fig 6: Locking Tool
    GM2538040Courtesy 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.
  18. Install the EN-6340  locking tool into the camshaft adjusters.
    Fig 7: Camshaft Adjuster Locking Tool
    GM2538042Courtesy 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-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-right.
  19. Remove EN-6340  locking tool.
  20. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  21. 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
    GM1937014Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  22. Install the EN-6333  locking pin (3).
  23. Lower the vehicle.
  24. Remove the engine mount bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement .
  25. Remove the timing belt center front cover. Refer to Timing Belt Center Front Cover Removal .
  26. Remove the timing belt (1).
    Fig 9: Timing Belt, Timing Belt Tensioner
    GM2026841Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE: Note the direction of the belt, if the timing belt will be reused.
  27. Remove and DISCARD the timing belt tensioner bolt (3).
  28. Remove the timing belt tensioner (2).
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