Front Cover: Removal
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- Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Drain coolant. Disconnect electric cooling fans, and remove wiring from fan shroud. Drain engine oil. Lower vehicle. Disconnect IAT and MAF sensor connectors. Remove air intake duct assembly. Remove drive belts.
- Disconnect radiator hoses from engine. Remove fan shroud. Remove accessory drive belt tensioner. Remove overflow hose from radiator. Remove throttle body heater hose from radiator. Remove drive belt idler pulley. Remove water pump. See WATER PUMP . Raise and support vehicle. Remove starter. Remove right flywheel cover bolt and flywheel cover. Remove crankshaft balancer. Loosen oil pan bolts. Remove front cover bolts, front cover and gasket.