GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2009 🢒 Enclave 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.8L, 3.0L, 3.2L, or 3.6L 🢒 Engine Front Cover Removal

    Object Number: 1863212 Size: SH
  1. Remove the camshaft position sensor bolts.
  2. Remove the camshaft position sensors.

    3. Object Number: 1863221 Size: SH
  3. Remove the camshaft position actuator valve bolts.

    4. 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.

  4. Remove the camshaft position actuator valves from the front cover.

    5. Object Number: 1863222 Size: SH
  5. Remove the engine front cover bolts that hold the engine front cover deadener into position.

    6. Object Number: 1863229 Size: SH
  6. Remove the engine front cover deadener.

    7. Object Number: 1863230 Size: SH
  7. Remove the remaining engine front cover bolts.

    8. Object Number: 1863240 Size: SH

    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.

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

    10. Object Number: 1863231 Size: SH
  10. Remove the engine front cover.