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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  2. Remove the right front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
    3. Fig 1: View Of Crankshaft Balancer
    GM1350395Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: If the timing belt is to be removed, the crankshaft balancer must be rotated to position number 1 piston at top dead center (TDC) of compression stroke to avoid valve-to-piston contact.
  3. Turn the crankshaft so its white mark (1) lines up with the pointer (2).
    4. Fig 2: Aligning The Upper Cover Mark With Mark On Camshaft (Number 1 Cylinder)
    GM897041Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Inspect for cylinder number 1 piston at TDC. The pointer on the upper cover (2) will be aligned with the number 1 cylinder TDC mark (1) on the camshaft pulley.
    5. Fig 3: View Of Right Front Wheel
    GM1226516Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Use the EN 46337  and a breaker bar in order to retain the balancer. See Special Tools .
    6. Fig 4: View Of Bolt, Balancer & Guide
    GM897037Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the bolt (227), balancer (228) and guide (236).
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