Front Cover: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain cooling system and crankcase oil. Remove serpentine belt. Remove water pump pulley. Disconnect heater pipes. Disconnect coolant hoses at cover. Remove lower radiator hose.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove right front wheel and inner splash shield. Remove crankshaft pulley/balancer bolt and crankshaft pulley/balancer. Disconnect electrical connections at oil pressure sender, camshaft sensor and crankshaft sensor.
- Remove oil pan-to-cover bolts. Remove power steering pump and position aside. Remove front cover and gasket. See Fig 1.
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