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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Replacement (4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L Engines) in Engine Cooling.
  2. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
  3. Remove the oil pan-to-front cover bolts (1).
  4. Fig 1: View Of Oil Pan-To-Front Cover Bolts
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  5. Remove the front cover bolts.
  6. Remove the front cover and gasket.
  7. Discard the front cover gasket.
  8. Fig 2: View Of Front Cover
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  9. If required, clean and inspect the engine front cover. Refer to Engine Front Cover Cleaning and Inspection .