CMP Pulse Plate Removal and Installation: Removal

Remove the throttle body (see THROTTLE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
NOTE: Plug the water bypass hoses.
Remove the intake manifold/chamber assembly (see REMOVAL ).
Disconnect the following engine wire harness connectors and wire harness clamps from the cylinder head:
- Four injector connectors
- Rocker arm oil control valve connector
- Rocker arm oil pressure switch connector
- ECT sensor 1 connector
- CMP sensor connector
- A/F sensor connector
- Secondary HO2S connector
- Oil pressure switch connector
- Knock sensor connector
  
  Fig 1: Locating Harness Clamps And Harness Holders
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Remove the harness clamps (A) with the harness holders (B).
Remove the heater hose bracket (A) and the ground cable bolt (B).

Fig 2: Locating Heater Hose Bracket And Ground Cable Bolt
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Remove the harness holder bolt (C), then remove the harness holder (D) from the bracket.
Remove the cylinder head cover (see CYLINDER HEAD COVER REMOVAL ).
Remove the camshaft thrust cover.

Fig 3: Identifying Camshaft Thrust Cover
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Hold the camshaft with an open-end wrench, then loosen the bolt.

Fig 4: Holding Camshaft With An Open-End Wrench, Then Loosen Bolt
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Remove the CMP pulse plate (A).

Fig 5: Locating CMP Pulse Plate
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