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Camshaft Removal

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  1. Remove the camshaft sensor bolt and the sensor.
    Fig 1: Removing Camshaft Sensor Bolt & Sensor
    G02078757Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the camshaft retainer bolts and the retainer.
    Fig 2: Removing Camshaft Retainer Bolts & Retainer
    G02078758Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: All camshaft journals are the same diameter, so care must be used in removing or installing the camshaft to avoid damage to the camshaft bearings.
  3. Remove the camshaft.
    1. Install the 3 M8-1.25 x 100 mm bolts in the camshaft front bolt holes.
    2. Using the bolts as a handle, carefully rotate and pull the camshaft out of the engine block.
    3. Remove the bolts from the front of the camshaft.
      Fig 3: Removing Camshaft
      G02078759Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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