Engine Front Cover Installation

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Tools Required

J 44219 Engine Cover Alignment Pins

NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.

Install the engine front cover spacer bolt.
Tighten

Tighten the engine front cover spacer bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
Install the crankshaft balancer friction washer GM P/N 12573950 over the crankshaft snout, up against the crankshaft gear.

Fig 1: Installing Engine Front Cover Spacer Bolt
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Install J 44219 .

Fig 2: Installing Engine Cover Alignment Pins
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IMPORTANT: The engine front cover must be installed within 10 minutes from when the sealer was applied,
Apply a 3 mm (0.12 in) bead of sealer GM P/N United States 12378521, GM P/N Canada 88901148 to the back side of the engine front cover (1).

Fig 3: Applying Bead Of Sealer To Back Side Of Engine Front Cover
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Align the oil pump to the crankshaft sprocket splines.
Install the engine front cover.
Remove J 44219 .
Install the engine front cover bolts.
Tighten
1. 8.1. Tighten the engine front cover bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in)
2. 8.2. Tighten the small center bolt (1) last to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
  
  Fig 4: Installing Engine Front Cover & Bolts
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