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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: View Of Flywheel
    GM1372427Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Take extreme care to prevent any scratches, nicks, or damage to the camshafts.
  1. Remove the engine. Refer to Engine Replacement .
  2. Remove the flywheel bolts.
  3. Remove the flywheel.
    4. Fig 2: View Of Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal
    GM1372428Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal.
  5. Mount the engine assembly on the OTC 1726  .
    6. Fig 3: Removing Upper And Lower Front Timing Belt Cover And Bolts
    GM1289675Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the upper and the lower front timing belt cover bolts.
  7. Remove the upper and the lower front timing belt cover.
    8. Fig 4: View Of Coolant Pump Retaining Bolts
    GM1371905Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Slightly loosen the water pump retaining bolts.
    9. Fig 5: Removing Timing Belt Tension Using J 42492-A
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  9. Rotate the water pump using J 42492-A  to remove the tension from the timing belt.
  10. Remove the timing belt.
    11. Fig 6: Removing Valve Cover And Bolts
    GM1291143Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation tubes from the valve cover.
  12. Remove the engine cover bolts.
  13. Remove the engine cover.
  14. Disconnect the ignition wires from the spark plugs.
  15. Remove the valve cover nuts.
  16. Remove the valve cover washers.
  17. Remove the valve cover and the valve cover gasket.
    18. Fig 7: Holding Camshaft To Tighten Sprocket
    GM1291233Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Take extreme care to prevent any scratches, nicks, or damage to the camshafts.
  18. While holding the intake camshaft firmly in place, remove the intake camshaft bolt.
  19. Remove the intake camshaft gear.
  20. While holding the exhaust camshaft firmly in place, remove the exhaust camshaft bolt.
  21. Remove the exhaust camshaft gear.
    22. Fig 8: View Of Timing Belt Tensioner And Bolts
    GM1371891Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the timing belt automatic tensioner bolts.
  23. Remove the timing belt automatic tensioner.
  24. Remove the timing belt idler pulley bolt.
  25. Remove the timing belt idler pulley.
    26. Fig 9: View Of Timing Belt Cover And Bolts
    GM1371925Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  26. Remove the crankshaft timing belt gear.
  27. Remove the rear timing belt cover bolts.
  28. Remove the rear timing belt cover.
    29. Fig 10: Rotating Engine Using OTC 1726
    GM1372429Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  29. Rotate the engine on the OTC 1726  (1).
    30. Fig 11: View Of Oil Pan, Oil Pickup Tube And Bolts
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  30. Remove the oil pan retaining bolts.
  31. Remove the oil pan.
  32. Remove the oil pickup tube bolts.
  33. Remove the oil pickup tube.
    34. Fig 12: Identifying Oil Pump Retaining Bolts
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  34. Remove the oil pump retaining bolts (1).
  35. Remove the oil pump.
    36. Fig 13: View Of Connecting Rod Bearing Cap Rod Bolts
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  36. Mark the order of the connecting rod bearing caps.
  37. Remove the connecting rod bearing cap bolts for all of the pistons.
  38. Remove the connecting rod bearing caps and the lower connecting rod bearings.
  39. Remove the upper connecting rod bearings.
  40. Mark the order of the crankshaft bearing caps.
  41. Remove the crankshaft bearing cap bolts.
  42. Remove the crankshaft bearing caps and the lower crankshaft bearings.
  43. Remove the crankshaft.
  44. Remove the upper crankshaft bearings.
    45. CAUTION: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution .
  45. Clean the parts, as needed.
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