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Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Removal

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  1. Remove the front engine lift bracket bolts.
  2. Remove the front engine lift bracket.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Engine Lift Bracket
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  3. Remove the camshaft position sensor bolt.
  4. Remove the camshaft position sensor.
  5. Remove and discard the camshaft position sensor O-ring.
    Fig 2: Removing Camshaft Position Sensor
    G01815107Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the four chain guide access plugs located in the cylinder heads. Note the O-ring seal on each access plug.
    Fig 3: Removing Chain Guide Access Plugs
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  7. Loosen both primary camshaft drive chain tensioner bolts.
  8. Remove the lower primary camshaft drive chain tensioner bolt allowing the primary camshaft drive chain tensioner to swing downward and expand. This will release tension on the primary camshaft drive chain.
  9. Remove the upper primary camshaft drive chain tensioner bolt.
  10. Remove the primary camshaft drive chain tensioner (1).
    Fig 4: Removing Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Tensioner
    G01815109Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the primary camshaft drive chain tensioner shoe bolt.
  12. Remove the primary camshaft drive chain tensioner shoe (1) by pushing the guide downward slightly and then pulling it up through the cylinder head.
  13. Remove the primary camshaft drive chain from the RH camshaft sprocket and allow the chain to fall into the oil pump area of the cylinder block.
    Fig 5: Removing Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Tensioner Shoe
    G01815110Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the primary camshaft drive chain.
    Fig 6: Removing Primary Camshaft Drive Chain
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  15. Loosen the primary camshaft drive chain tensioner oil tube bolts.
  16. Remove the primary camshaft drive chain tensioner oil tube (1).
    Fig 7: Removing Primary Camshaft Drive Chain Tensioner Oil Tube
    G01815112Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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