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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM in ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM .
  3. Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement .
  4. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to COOLANT RECOVERY RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT in ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM .
  5. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
  6. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement 
  7. Remove the power steering pump with lines. Move the power steering pump aside. Refer to POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT (3.1L) .
  8. Remove the thermostat bypass pipe from the engine front cover. Refer to THERMOSTAT BYPASS PIPES REPLACEMENT in ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM .
  9. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the coolant pump. Refer to RADIATOR HOSE REPLACEMENT - OUTLET (3.1L) in ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM .
  10. Remove the drive belt shield bolt and the shield.
    Fig 1: Drive Belt Shield Bolt And Shield
    G01763626Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the water pump pulley bolts.
  12. Remove the water pump pulley.
  13. Remove the lower crankshaft position sensor wiring harness bracket from the engine front cover.
    Fig 2: Lower Crankshaft Position Sensor Wiring Harness Bracket
    G01763627Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the engine front cover bolts (1,2,3).
  15. Remove the engine front cover.
    Fig 3: Engine Front Cover Bolts
    G01763628Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the engine front cover gasket.
  17. Clean the engine front cover and engine block gasket mating surfaces.
  18. Inspect the engine front cover for damage to the engine front cover, crankshaft front oil seal or the gasket mating surface.
    Fig 4: Engine Front Cover Gasket
    G01763629Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. If replacing the engine front cover, remove the crankshaft position sensor from the engine front cover. Refer to CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR REPLACEMENT (7X CKP SENSOR) or CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR REPLACEMENT (24X CKP SENSOR) in ENGINE CONTROLS - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION, OVERHAUL .
    Fig 5: Crankshaft Position Sensor From The Engine Front Cover
    G01763630Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. If replacing the engine front cover, remove the water pump from the engine front cover. Refer to WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (3.1L) in ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM .
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