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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement .
  2. Remove the timing chain. Refer to Camshaft Timing Chain and Tensioner Replacement .
  3. Remove the balancer chain tensioner bolt (1).
    Fig 1: Balancer Chain Tensioner Bolt
    GM2742550Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Remove the balancer chain tensioner (2).
  5. Compress and lock the tensioner using EN-50837  retention tool.
    1. Insert EN-50837  retention tool into the lever arm and push in a counterclockwise direction.
    2. Compress the tensioner while holding lever arm.
    3. Relax the force on the lever and tensioner slightly, allowing the tensioner to extend 3 ratchet clicks and then hold in place.
    4. Pull lever clockwise using EN-50837  retention tool until the hole in the lever aligns with the hole in the tensioner assembly. Push the point of EN-50837  retention tool through the lever and into the tensioner assembly.
  6. Remove the balancer chain guide bolt (1).
    Fig 2: Balancer Chain Guide Bolt
    GM2742552Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Remove the balancer chain guide (2).
  8. TEMPORARILY install the crankshaft balancer (1).
    Fig 3: Holding Crankshaft Balancer
    GM4074851Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE: The crankshaft balancer and the ORIGINAL balancer bolt will be temporarily installed in order to counter hold the crankshaft while removing the balancer shaft driven sprocket bolt.
    1. TEMPORARILY install the ORIGINAL crankshaft balancer bolt (2).
    2. Counter hold the crankshaft balancer pulley (1) using the EN-51577-1  Crankshaft Balancer Remover (3).
    3. While counter holding, remove and DISCARD the balancer shaft driven sprocket bolt (4).
    4. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt (2), balancer (1) and tool (3).
  9. Remove the crankshaft sprocket, balancer shaft driven sprocket and balancer chain (1) simultaneously.
    Fig 4: Balancer Shaft Driven Sprocket And Balancer Chain
    GM2742555Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
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