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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2006 🢒 LaCrosse 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.6L 🢒 Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the upper intake manifold with the lower intake manifold. Refer to Lower Intake Manifold Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 1394028 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connectors.

    3. Object Number: 1394034 Size: SH
  3. Remove the wiring harness from the side of the camshaft cover by sliding the conduit down and outboard.
  4. Remove the wiring conduit retainers from the camshaft cover by rotating the wiring harness conduit retainers counterclockwise.

    5. Object Number: 1394030 Size: SH

    Important: It is not necessary to disconnect the engine front cover electrical connectors.

  5. Remove the wiring harness from the front of the camshaft cover.
  6. Reposition and secure the wiring harnesses away from the camshaft cover in order to provide clearance.

    7. Object Number: 860797 Size: SH
  7. Remove the ignition coils.

    8. Object Number: 902873 Size: SH
  8. Remove the camshaft cover.
  9. Remove and discard the camshaft cover seal and grommets.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install a NEW camshaft cover seal and NEW grommets.

    2. Object Number: 902873 Size: SH
  2. Install the camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Installation - Right Side .

    3. Object Number: 860797 Size: SH
  3. Install the ignition coils.

    4. Object Number: 1394030 Size: SH
  4. Install the wiring harness to the front of the camshaft cover.
  5. Install the wiring harness conduit retainers to the wiring harness conduit.

    6. Object Number: 1394034 Size: SH
  6. Install the wiring harness to the side of the camshaft cover.

    7. Object Number: 1394028 Size: SH
  7. Connect the ignition coil electrical connectors.
  8. Install the upper intake manifold with the lower intake manifold. Refer to Lower Intake Manifold Replacement .