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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the 2 fuel injector sight shield nuts at the front of the fuel injector sight shield.
  2. Lift the fuel injector sight shield up at the front and slide out of the engine bracket.
  3. Remove the oil level indicator tube. Refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube Replacement .
    Fig 1: Removing Fuel Injector Sight Shield
    G01816734Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the PCV dirty air tube (1) from the left camshaft cover.
  5. Remove the left ignition coil assembly from the left camshaft cover. Refer to IGNITION COIL(S) in Engine Controls-3.5L.
    Fig 2: Removing PCV Dirty Air Tube
    G01816735Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Use only the spark plug boot special removal tool to remove the spark plug boots. Prying or using regular pliers could damage the boots.
  6. Remove the spark plug boots using the J 43094. 
    Fig 3: Removing Spark Pug Boots
    G01816736Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect and set aside the engine wiring harness and fuel injector harness from the left camshaft cover retainers.
    Fig 4: Locating Engine Wiring Harness & Fuel Injector Harness
    G01816737Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the left camshaft cover retaining bolts.

    Important:  The left camshaft cover seals (perimeter and spark plug) should be reused unless they are damaged or if the perimeter seal is pulled from its groove during removal.

  9. Lift the left camshaft cover off the left cylinder head evenly.
  10. If necessary, disassemble the camshaft cover. Refer to CAMSHAFT COVER DISASSEMBLE in Engine Mechanical-3.5L Unit Repair.
  11. Clean and inspect the camshaft cover. Refer to VALVE LIFTERS CLEANING AND INSPECTION in Engine Mechanical-3.5L Unit Repair.
    Fig 5: Removing Left Camshaft Cover & Bolts
    G01816738Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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