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Removal Procedure

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  1. Drain the engine cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM .
  2. Drain the engine oil. Refer to ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT  .
  3. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to CRANKSHAFT BALANCER REPLACEMENT  .
  4. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to DRIVE BELT TENSIONER REPLACEMENT  .
  5. Remove the power steering pump with lines. Move the power steering pump aside. Refer to POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 1: Removing Crankshaft Position Sensor Wiring Harness Bracket
    G01500570Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the thermostat bypass pipe from the engine front cover. Refer to THERMOSTAT BYPASS PIPES REPLACEMENT .
  7. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from the front cover.
  8. Remove the coolant pump pulley. Refer to WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT .
  9. Remove the crankshaft position sensor wiring harness bracket from the engine front cover.
  10. Remove oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN REPLACEMENT  .
  11. Remove the engine front cover bolts (1,2,3).
  12. Remove the engine front cover.
  13. Remove the engine front cover gasket.
  14. Clean the engine front cover and engine block gasket sealing surfaces. Refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER CLEANING AND INSPECTION .
  15. Inspect the engine front cover for damage to the engine front cover, crankshaft front oil seal or the gasket sealing surface. Refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER CLEANING AND INSPECTION .
    Fig 2: Removing Engine Front Cover
    G01500571Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. If you are replacing the engine front cover, remove the drive belt shield.
  17. If you are replacing the engine front cover, remove the crankshaft position sensor from the engine front cover.
  18. If you are replacing the engine front cover, remove the coolant pump from the engine front cover.

    Refer to WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT .

    Fig 3: Removing Drive Belt Shield
    G01500572Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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