Engine Front Cover: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable at battery. Drain cooling system. If necessary, remove radiator shroud. Remove all accessory drive belts, fan and pulley.
- Remove vibration damper retaining bolt. Using Damper Puller/Installer (J-23523-E), remove vibration damper. Remove all mounting brackets and coolant hoses attached to water pump. Remove water pump. See OIL PAN REMOVAL article. Remove front cover, timing tab (if equipped) and gasket.
NOTE:
If timing cover alignment dowels can be removed, cover can possibly be removed and installed without removing oil pan. Replace dowel pins with cover installed and aligned. DO NOT leave dowel pins out or oil leaks will result.