Engine Front Cover

Special Tool(s)

	3-Bar Engine Support Kit 303-F072
	Engine Lifting Brackets 303-050 (T70P-6000)

Material

Item	Specification
Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA	WSE-M5B392-A
Silicone Gasket and Sealant F7AZ-19554-EA	WSE-M4G323-A4

Removal

1. Remove the RH and LH valve covers. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover LH and Valve Cover RH in this section.

2. Remove the oil pan. For additional information, refer to Oil Pan in this section.

3. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to Section 414-02.

4. Remove the bolt and the camshaft position (CMP) sensor.

5. Lower the vehicle.

6. Remove the power steering pump. For additional information, refer to Section 211-02.

7. Install front engine support insulator.

8. Remove the special tool.

9. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02.

10. Remove the bolt and remove the belt tensioner.

11. Remove the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Front Oil Seal in this section.

12. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector.
    • Remove the bolt and the sensor.

13. NOTE: Remove the engine front cover with the vehicle raised in the air.

    Remove the bolts, studs and the engine front cover.
    • Remove and discard the front cover gaskets.

Installation

 CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surface. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of sealant.

1. Clean all sealing surfaces with metal surface cleaner.

2. Install three new gaskets in the front cover.

3. NOTE: The engine front cover must be installed and the bolts tightened within four minutes of applying the sealant.

   Apply a 6 mm (0.24 in) diameter dot of silicone gasket and sealer to the cylinder block, lower cylinder block and cylinder head mating surfaces.

4. NOTE: Fasteners 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15 and 16 are studs.

   Position the cover and install the studs and bolts in the sequence shown.

5. Install the (CKP) sensor and connect the electrical connector.

6. Install the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Front Oil Seal in this section.

7. Install the tensioner and bolt.

8. Install the CMP and the bolt.
   • Connect the electrical connector.

9. Install the generator. For additional information, refer to Section 414-02.

10. Install the oil pan. For additional information, refer to Oil Pan in this section.

11. Lower the vehicle.

12. Install the special tool.

13. Remove the front engine support insulator.
    1. Remove the nut.
    2. Remove the bolts and the insulator.

14. Install the power steering pump. For additional information, refer to Section 211-02.

15. Install the RH and LH valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover RH and Valve Cover LH removal in this section.