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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement (LV7) .
  2. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement (LV7) .
  3. Remove the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement .
  4. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement (LV7) .
  5. Remove the upper oil pan. Refer to Upper Oil Pan Replacement (LV7) .
  6. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture (LV7) .
  7. Remove the air conditioning evaporate hose assembly bracket nut (1) and set aside the air conditioning evaporate hose assembly bracket (2).
    Fig 1: Air Conditioning Evaporate Hose Assembly Bracket And Nut
    GM4036584Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Remove the engine mount bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement .
  9. Remove the engine front cover bolts (2, 4, 5) and stud (3).
    Fig 2: Engine Front Cover, Bolts, Stud And Hole Plug
    GM4036586Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Locate pry-points on the engine front cover to loosen the cover from the engine block.
  11. Remove the engine front cover (6).
  12. Remove the engine front cover hole plug (1).
  13. Install the EN-51096  remover, remove the crankshaft front oil seal (1) from the engine front cover (2) and discard the seal.
    Fig 3: Engine Front Cover And Crankshaft Front Oil Seal
    GM4036587Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY