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Engine Front Cover Installation: Installation

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    Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Block Positions
    GM1857562Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install the 8 mm (0.315 in) guide from the EN-46109:  pins into the cylinder block positions as shown.
  2. Fig 2: Identifying Water Pump Seal
    GM1211002Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the NEW engine front cover to cylinder block seal.
  4. Fig 3: Locating RTV Sealant
    GM902868Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant, GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, on the engine front cover as shown (1).
  6. Fig 4: Removing/Installing Engine Front Cover
    GM1863231Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Place the engine front cover onto the EN-46109:  pins and slide into position.
  8. Remove the EN-46109:  pins from the cylinder block.
  9. Fig 5: View Of Engine Front Cover Deadener
    GM1863233Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install the engine front cover deadener.
  11. Fig 6: Identifying Engine Front Cover Bolts
    GM1863235Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
    NOTE: The front cover and deadener may vary in appearance depending on application but are retained by the same number of bolts.
  12. Loosely install the engine front cover bolts to hold the engine front cover deadener into position.
  13. Fig 7: Identifying Remaining Engine Front Cover Bolts
    GM1863236Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Loosely install the remaining engine front cover bolts.
  15. Fig 8: Engine Front Cover Bolts & Tightening Sequence
    GM1991729Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Engine front cover bolts in the number (23) location are model dependent and may not apply.
  16. Tighten the engine front cover bolts (1-22) in sequence shown to 20 N.m (14 lb ft).
  17. Tighten the engine front cover bolts (1-22) a second pass in sequence an additional 60 degrees.
  18. Tighten the engine front cover bolts (23) to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).
  19. Fig 9: Identifying Camshaft Position Actuator Valves & Bolts
    GM1863221Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Place the camshaft position actuator valves in position on the front cover.
  21. Install the camshaft position actuator valve bolts and tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
  22. Fig 10: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensors & Bolts
    GM1863212Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  23. Install NEW O-rings on the camshaft position sensor.
  24. Place the camshaft position sensors in position on the front cover.
  25. Install the camshaft position sensor bolts and tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb in).