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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Camshaft Housing Cover Insulator - Left Side
    GM4122656Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. Remove Camshaft Housing Cover Insulator@Left Side (1) - Camshaft Housing Cover Insulator Replacement - Left Side 
  2. Disconnect Positive Crankcase Ventilation Tube@Camshaft Cover
  3. Remove Ignition Coil@Bank 2 - Ignition Coil Replacement - Bank 2 (LGX)
  4. Remove Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust - Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust (LGX)
  5. Remove Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid - Bank 2 (Left Side) Intake - Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Intake (LGX)
  6. Disconnect and remove the engine harness from the camshaft cover.
  7. Fig 2: Camshaft Cover, Bolt, Seal
    GM4122254Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Remove Camshaft Cover Bolt (1)
  9. Remove Camshaft Cover (2)
  10. Remove Camshaft Cover Seal (3) and DISCARD
  11. Disassemble the camshaft cover as needed. Camshaft Cover Disassemble (LGX) .
  12. Clean the mating surfaces of the cylinder head and the camshaft cover. Camshaft Cover Cleaning and Inspection (LGX)