Engine Front Cover Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Pontiac Torrent and 2009 Chevrolet Equinox. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensors & Bolts

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Remove the camshaft position sensor bolts.
Remove the camshaft position sensors.

Fig 2: Identifying Camshaft Position Actuator Valves & Bolts

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Remove the camshaft position actuator valve bolts.

CAUTION: The camshaft position actuator valves must be removed from the front cover prior to front cover removal or damage to the valves may occur.

Remove the camshaft position actuator valves from the front cover.

Fig 3: View Of Engine Front Cover Bolts

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Remove the engine front cover bolts that hold the engine front cover deadener into position.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Front Cover Deadener

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Remove the engine front cover deadener.

Fig 5: Locating Remaining Engine Front Cover Bolts

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Remove the remaining engine front cover bolts.

Fig 6: Identifying Jackscrew Hole & Pry Points

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CAUTION: Do not pry between the engine front cover and the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators in order to separate the RTV. Use the pry points and a bolt in the jackscrew hole in order to remove the engine front cover. Damage to the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators may occur if the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators are used to pry against in order to remove the engine front cover.

Loosely install a 10 x 1.5 mm bolt in the jackscrew hole (1).
Using the pry points (2) located at the edge of the front cover and the jackscrew, separate the room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant.

Fig 7: Removing/Installing Engine Front Cover

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Remove the engine front cover.