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Engine Front Cover Cleaning And Inspection

    Fig 1: Engine Front Cover Inspection Points
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    NOTE:
    • Do not use the crankshaft front oil seal again. Install a NEW crankshaft front oil seal during assembly.
    • Do not use the front cover-to-engine block gasket again. Install a NEW gasket during assembly.
    • Do not use the camshaft position (CMP) actuator magnet gasket again. Install a NEW gasket during assembly.
  1. Ensure proper use of room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant. Use of Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) and Anaerobic Sealant
  2. Clean the cover in solvent. Remove the sealant from the cover oil pan surface. Replacing Engine Gaskets
    3. WARNING:

    Refer to Safety Glasses and Compressed Air Warning .

  3. Dry the cover with compressed air.
  4. Inspect the gasket sealing surfaces (1) for excessive scratches or gouging.
  5. Inspect the threaded bolt holes (2, 3, and 5) for damaged threads or debris.
  6. Inspect the camshaft position sensor pass-thru hole and sealing surface (4) for excessive scratches or gouging.
  7. Inspect the oil flow control valve connector pass-thru hole and sealing surface (6) for excessive scratches or gouging.
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