CTS Sedan AWD V6-3.0L (2010)
Camshaft: Service and Repair
Camshaft Replacement - Left Side
Camshaft Replacement - Left Side
Special Tools
EN-48313 Timing Chain Retention Tool
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the upper intake manifold with the lower intake manifold. Refer to Lower Intake Manifold Replacement (LP1, LY7) (See: Intake
Manifold/Service and Repair/Intake Manifold Replacement).
2. Remove the left bank camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side (LP1, LY7) (See: Cylinder Head Assembly/Valve
Cover/Service and Repair/Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side)Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side (LLT) (See: Cylinder Head
Assembly/Valve Cover/Service and Repair/Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side).
3. Remove the camshaft sensors. Refer to Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust (See: Powertrain
Management/Computers and Control Systems/Camshaft Position Sensor/Service and Repair/Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left
Side) Exhaust) and Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Intake (See: Powertrain Management/Computers and Control
Systems/Camshaft Position Sensor/Service and Repair/Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Intake).
4. Remove the camshaft position actuator solenoid. Refer to Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side)
Intake (See: Actuators and Solenoids - Engine/Variable Valve Timing Solenoid/Service and Repair/Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve
Solenoid Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Intake).
Note: Rotate the crankshaft balancer in a clockwise rotation ONLY.
5. Rotate the crankshaft using the crankshaft balancer bolt until the camshafts are in a neutral (low tension) position. The camshaft flats will be
parallel with the camshaft cover rail (1).