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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
  2. Remove the camshaft covers. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side , and Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side .
  3. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (LFX)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) .
  4. Disconnect the purge vent hose from the water outlet.
  5. Remove the water outlet with the radiator hose and reposition aside. Refer to Water Outlet Replacement (LFX) .
  6. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
  7. Remove the camshaft position sensors. Refer to Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust , Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Intake , Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Exhaust , and Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Intake .
  8. Remove the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement (LFX) .
  9. Remove the water pump pulley only.
  10. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement .
  11. Remove the camshaft position actuator solenoid valves from the front cover. Refer to Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Intake , Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Exhaust , Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Intake , and Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust .
    12. Fig 1: Engine Front Cover
    GM902869Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    There are a total of 22 M8 bolts that must be removed and 3 optional M12 bolts that may need to be removed before the front cover will separate from the engine block.

  12. Remove the engine front cover with the water pump. Refer to Engine Front Cover Removal .
  13. Disassemble the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Disassemble .
    14. NOTE:

    Do NOT use sharp and/or metal gasket scrapers in order to clean the sealing surfaces.

  14. Carefully clean the engine front cover sealing surfaces. Refer to Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection .
    15. NOTE:

    Insert a piece of cardboard between the oil pan front and the oil pump in order to prevent any contaminants from falling into the oil pan.

  15. Carefully clean the engine front cover sealing surfaces. Refer to Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection .
  16. Use compressed air in order to remove any engine coolant from the engine cooling passages and from the top of the oil pan scraper (windage tray).
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