GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 Vibe - AWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 1.8L (LAY) 🢒 Camshaft Cover Removal
  1. Remove the ventilation hose.

    2. Object Number: 2017001 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the No. 3 water by-pass hose (1) from the water inlet housing.

    3. Object Number: 2017002 Size: SH
  3. Remove the 2 bolts (1,2) and No. 1 water by-pass pipe.
  4. Remove the clamp and water by-pass hose.

    5. Object Number: 2017005 Size: SH
  5. Remove the 2 clamps (1, 2) and inlet water hose.
  6. Remove the inlet water.
  7. Remove the thermostat.
  8. Remove the bolt and radio setting condenser.

    9. Object Number: 2017009 Size: SH
  9. Remove the oil filler cap (1).

    10. Object Number: 2017012 Size: SH
  10. Remove the oil filler cap gasket (1).

    11. Object Number: 2017015 Size: SH
  11. Remove the 2 engine cover joints.

    12. Object Number: 2017021 Size: SH
  12. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 ignition coils.
  13. Using a 14 mm spark plug wrench, remove the 4 spark plugs.

    14. Object Number: 2017024 Size: SH
  14. Remove the 2 bolts (1,2) and 2 camshaft position sensors.

    15. Object Number: 2017025 Size: SH
  15. Remove the 2 bolts (1,2), O-rings, bracket and 2 oil camshaft timing control valves.

    16. Object Number: 2017027 Size: SH
  16. Remove the 13 bolts (1-13), seal washer and cylinder head cover.

    17. Object Number: 2017028 Size: SH

    Note: Be careful not to drop any of the gaskets into the engine when removing the cylinder head cover because gaskets may stick to the cylinder head cover.

  17. Remove the 3 gaskets (1-3) from the camshaft bearing cap.

    18. Object Number: 2017032 Size: SH
  18. Remove the cylinder head cover gasket.