Engine Front Cover Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Cadillac CTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: View Of Camshaft Position Sensor Bolt Assembly

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Remove the camshaft position sensor bolts.
Remove the camshaft position sensors.

Fig 2: View Of Camshaft Position Actuator Valve Assembly and Bolts

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Remove the camshaft position actuator valve bolts.
Remove the camshaft position actuator valves from the front cover.

Fig 3: View Of Engine Front Cover Bolt Assembly

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Remove the engine front cover bolts that hold the engine front cover deadener into position.

Fig 4: View Of Engine Front Cover Deadener Assembly

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Remove the engine front cover deadener.

Fig 5: View Of Engine Front Cover Bolts

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Remove the remaining engine front cover bolts.

Fig 6: View Of Jackscrew Hole & Pry Points

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NOTE: Do not pry between the engine front cover and the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators in order to separate the RTV. Use the pry points and a bolt in the jackscrew hole in order to remove the engine front cover. Damage to the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators may occur if the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators are used to pry against in order to remove the engine front cover.

Loosely install a 10 x 1.5 mm bolt in the jackscrew hole (1).
Using the pry points (2) located at the edge of the front cover and the jackscrew, shear the room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant.

Fig 7: View Of Engine Front Cover Assembly

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Remove the engine front cover.