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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the lower intake manifold. Refer to Lower 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 (LY7 GE 47716 Fill) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LY7 Static Fill) .
  4. Remove the water outlet housing assembly.
  5. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement .
  6. Remove the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Replacement (RPO LY7) .
  7. Remove the power steering pump and position aside. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .
  8. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
  9. Remove the camshaft position actuator valves from the front cover. 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 .
  10. 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 .
  11. Remove the engine oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement .
    12. Fig 1: Locating Engine Front Cover Bolts
    GM1412164Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the engine front cover bolts.
    13. Fig 2: Identifying Pry Points
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  13. Loosely install a 10 x 1.5 mm bolt in the "jackscrew" hole (1).
  14. Using the pry points (2) located at the edge of the front cover and the "jackscrew", shear the RTV sealant.
    15. Fig 3: View Of Engine Front Cover
    GM1586271Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the engine front cover.
    16. Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool - EN 46111
    GM1592695Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Using the EN 46111  , rotate the crankshaft until the left cylinder head camshafts align with the EN 46105-2 and the right cylinder head camshafts align with the EN 46105-1. See Special Tools .
    17. Fig 5: EN 46105-1 Installed To Right Camshafts
    GM946124Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Install the EN 46105-1 to the right camshafts.
    18. Fig 6: EN 46105-2 Installed To Left Camshafts
    GM1306428Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Install the EN 46105-2 to the left camshafts.
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