Cylinder Head
Removal & Installation
4.2L Engine
To Remove:
1. Remove the air cleaner element from the air outlet duct.
2. Remove the drive belt from the pulleys.
3. Remove the air cleaner outlet resonator assembly, powertrain control module
(PCM), generator, and intake manifold from the engine.
4. Detach the exhaust manifold from the engine and set it aside.
5. Move the A/C line forward.
6. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor, manifold absolute pressure
(MAP) sensor, ignition coils, throttle body, camshaft sensors, camshaft actuators,
fuel rail, and heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connectors.
7. Detach the engine harness from the power steering pump and right front inner
fender and set the harness aside.
8. Remove the camshaft cover from the cylinder head.
9. Lift the vehicle high enough to gain access to the thermostat housing through the
wheelhouse.
10. Remove the left front wheel and wheelhouse liner.
11. Place a drain pan under the thermostat housing.
12. Detach the thermostat housing from the engine and slowly remove it.
13. Remove the thermostat housing from the engine when the coolant stops draining
from the engine.
14. If necessary, replace the thermostat housing o-ring.
15. Make sure cylinder 1 is at top dead center.
16. Mark the position of the harmonic balancer to the front engine cover.
17. Lower the vehicle.
18. Attach a J 44221 camshaft holding tool to the camshafts. Make the camshaft flats
are facing up.
19. Remove the upper timing chain guide from the cylinder head.
20. Use brake cleaner or a suitable solvent to clean the timing chain and gears.
21.
Mark the position of the timing chain to the camshaft sprockets in the 12 o’clock
position.
CAUTION
When seating the EN-48464, do not use excessive force. This may cause damage
to the timing chain tensioner or break the front cover bolt.
Summary of Contents for TrailBlazer
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Page 26: ...Fig 3 Typical body and undervehicle maintenance locations Refer to chart for descriptions ...
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Page 175: ...Spring free length check Valve spring squareness check ...
Page 192: ...Front of piston mark ...
Page 361: ...5 3L Engine Except Saab Underhood Fuse Block 2003 2005 Early Production ...
Page 469: ...Removing the outer band from the CV boot Removing the inner band from the CV boot ...
Page 470: ...Removing the CV boot from the joint housing Clean the CV joint housing prior to removing boot ...
Page 471: ...Removing the CV joint housing assembly Removing the CV joint ...
Page 472: ...Inspecting the CV joint housing Removing the CV joint outer snap ring ...
Page 473: ...Checking the CV joint snap ring for wear CV joint snap ring typical ...
Page 474: ...Removing the CV joint assembly Removing the CV joint inner snap ring ...
Page 475: ...Installing the CV joint assembly typical ...
Page 553: ...9 Torque the lug nuts to specification 10 Lower the vehicle ...
Page 556: ...Toe in Frame Misalignment Frame misalignment ...
Page 588: ...Bleeding caliper ...
Page 624: ...Manifold gauge set components Refrigerant recovery recycling station ...
Page 676: ...A C Specifications ...
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