Engine Front Cover Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the 8 mm (0.315 in) guide from the EN-46109: pins into the cylinder block positions as shown.
- Install the NEW engine front cover to cylinder block seal.
- 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).
- Place the engine front cover onto the EN-46109: pins and slide into position.
- Remove the EN-46109: pins from the cylinder block.
- Install the engine front cover deadener.
- Loosely install the engine front cover bolts to hold the engine front cover deadener into position.
- Loosely install the remaining engine front cover bolts.
- Tighten the engine front cover bolts (1-22) in sequence shown to 20 N.m (14 lb ft).
- Tighten the engine front cover bolts (1-22) a second pass in sequence an additional 60 degrees.
- Tighten the engine front cover bolts (23) to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).
- Place the camshaft position actuator valves in position on the front cover.
- Install the camshaft position actuator valve bolts and tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- Install NEW O-rings on the camshaft position sensor.
- Place the camshaft position sensors in position on the front cover.
- Install the camshaft position sensor bolts and tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
CAUTION:
Refer to Fastener Caution
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NOTE:
The front cover and deadener may vary in appearance depending on application but are retained by the same number of bolts.
NOTE:
Engine front cover bolts in the number (23) location are model dependent and may not apply.