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Removal Procedure

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  1. Oil Pump Flow Control Solenoid Valve Harness - Remove - Oil Pump Flow Control Solenoid Valve Harness Replacement
  2. Air Cleaner Assembly - Remove - Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
  3. GM4089437Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Water Pump Pulley (2) - Remove - Water Pump Pulley Replacement (LGX)

  4. GM4122254Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Camshaft Cover - Left Side (2) - Remove - Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side 

  5. GM4140421Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Camshaft Cover - Right Side (2) - Remove - Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side 

  6. Drain the cooling system. Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) , or Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill)
  7. Engine Oil Cooler Adapter - Remove - Engine Oil Cooler Adapter Replacement (LGX)
  8. GM4088597Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Remove the water outlet (2) with the radiator hose and reposition aside. Water Outlet Replacement (LGX)

  9. Crankshaft Balancer - Remove - Crankshaft Balancer Replacement 
  10. Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe - Remove - Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Replacement (LGX)
  11. GM4420644Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Electrical Connector (1) - Disconnect

  12. Remove the engine ground fastener and ground cable attached to the front cover.
  13. Detach retainers and position engine harness aside.
  14. Water Pump Inlet Pipe - Remove - Water Pump Inlet Pipe Replacement (LGX)
  15. Water Pump - Remove - Water Pump Replacement (LGX)
  16. GM5130544Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

    Remove the 3 oil pan-to-front cover bolts (1)

  17. Oil Pump Flow Control Solenoid Valve Harness - Remove - Oil Pump Flow Control Solenoid Valve Harness Replacement
  18. GM3951808Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    It is not necessary to remove the upper oil pan when servicing the front cover in vehicle.

    Engine Front Cover - Remove - Engine Front Cover Removal 

  19. Disassemble the engine front cover. Engine Front Cover Disassemble 
    20. NOTE:

    Do NOT use sharp and/or metal gasket scrapers in order to clean the sealing surfaces.

    NOTE:

    Insert a piece of cardboard between the oil pan front and the oil pump in order to prevent any contaminants from falling into the oil pan.

  20. Carefully clean the engine front cover sealing surfaces. Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection 
  21. Use compressed air in order to remove any engine coolant from the engine cooling passages and from the top of the oil pan scraper (windage tray).
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