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Timing Chain Housing Removal

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  1. Set No. 1 cylinder to TDC/compression.
  2. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
    3. Fig 1: Identifying Bracket, Tensioner, Gasket, Chain Tensioner Assembly & Nuts
    GM2017037Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Do not turn the crankshaft without the chain tensioner installed.
  3. Remove the 2 nuts, bracket, tensioner and gasket, chain tensioner assembly.
    4. Fig 2: Locating Crankshaft Position Sensor & Bolt
    GM2017038Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the crankshaft position sensor.
  5. Remove the bolt and sensor.
    6. Fig 3: Identifying Engine Oil Pressure Switch Assembly
    GM2017040Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the engine oil pressure switch assembly.
    7. Fig 4: Identifying 1 Taper Screw Plug
    GM2017041Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the No. 1 taper screw plug.
    8. Fig 5: Identifying Knock Control Sensor
    GM2017047Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the bolt and knock control sensor.
    9. Fig 6: Identifying Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
    GM2017050Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Using a 19 mm deep socket wrench, remove the engine coolant temperature sensor.
  10. Remove the gasket from the engine coolant temperature sensor.
  11. Remove the oil filter cap assembly.
  12. Remove the timing chain cover sub-assembly.
    13. Fig 7: Illustrating Removing Timing Chain Cover Oil Seal
    GM2017051Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the timing chain cover.
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  13. Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the timing chain cover oil seal.
    14. Fig 8: Identifying Water Housing, Gasket & Bolts
    GM2017052Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the 3 bolts, gasket and inlet water housing
    15. Fig 9: Identifying Generator Bracket
    GM2017054Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the 4 bolts and No. 1 generator bracket.
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