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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Electrical Connector, Cable Channel Bolt & Pin
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  1. Remove the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Replacement (LMM) or Water Pump Replacement (V8) .
  2. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
  3. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector (1) from the camshaft position (CMP) sensor wire harness electrical connector.
    4. Fig 2: View Of Oil Pan-To-Front Cover Bolts
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  4. Remove the oil pan-to-front cover bolts (1).
    5. Fig 3: View Of Front Cover, Bolts & Gasket
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  5. Remove the front cover bolts (501).
  6. Remove the front cover (502) and gasket (503).
  7. Discard the front cover gasket.
  8. Remove the crankshaft front oil seal.
    9. Fig 4: View Of CMP Sensor Wire Harness & Bolts
    GM1658163Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. If replacing the engine front cover perform the following steps, otherwise proceed to step 10 of the installation procedure.
  10. Remove the CMP sensor wire harness bolts (738).
  11. Disconnect the CMP sensor wire harness from the CMP sensor.
  12. Remove the CMP sensor wire harness (737).
    13. Fig 5: View Of CMP Sensor & O-Ring
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  13. Remove the CMP sensor (703).
    14. Fig 6: View Of CMP Actuator Magnet, Bolts, Gasket & Oil Seal
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  14. Remove the CMP actuator magnet bolts (751), and magnet (752).
  15. Remove and discard the CMP actuator magnet gasket (753).
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