Alero L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI (2000)
13. Remove the retaining bolts which secure the camshaft housing cover to the camshaft housing.
Important:
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Use the reverse of the tightening procedure in order to loosen the retaining bolts which secure the camshaft housing to the cylinder head.
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Leave 2 bolts loosely in place in order to hold the camshaft housing while separating the camshaft cover from the housing.
14. Remove the retaining bolts which secure the camshaft housing to the cylinder head.
Important: Tighten the bolts evenly in order to prevent the cover from binding on the dowel pins.
15. Push the cover off the housing by threading 4 bolts, which secure the housing to the head, into the tapped holes in the camshaft housing cover.
16. Remove the 2 loosely-installed bolts which secure the camshaft housing to the head.
17. Remove the cover and discard the gaskets.
18. Loosely reinstall 1 bolt, which secures the camshaft housing to the cylinder head, in order to retain the housing during the camshaft and lifter
removal.
