Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Firebird and 2002 Chevrolet Camaro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Clean the engine front cover mating surface.
Clean the engine front cover.
Inspect the engine front cover threaded holes.
Inspect the engine front cover for damage.
Inspect the engine front cover mating surfaces for nicks.
Repair or replace the engine front cover as necessary.

Fig 1: Cleaning And Inspecting Engine Front Cover
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.