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Engine Front Cover and Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner - FWD

Fig 1: Engine Front Cover & Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Components - FWD
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Engine Front Cover and Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner - FWD

Callout Component Name
1 Engine Front Cover
2 Engine Front Cover Bolt (Qty: 11)
CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .


Procedure 
Tighten the engine front cover bolts in sequence.
Tighten 
25 (18 lb ft)
3 Engine Front Cover Bolt (Qty: 2)
CAUTION:

This vehicle is equipped with torque-to-yield or single use fasteners. Install a NEW torque-to-yield or single use fastener when installing this component. Failure to replace the torque-to-yield or single use fastener could cause damage to the vehicle or component.


Procedure 
Tighten the two NEW front cover bolts in the sequence shown.
  1. Tighten the bolts a first pass to 15 (11 lb ft).
  2. Tighten the bolts a final pass 130 degrees using EN 45059  meter.

Special Tools 
EN 45059  Angle Meter
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
4 Engine Front Cover Bolt (Qty: 1)
Tighten 
58 (43 lb ft)
5 Engine Front Cover Bolt (Qty: 1)
Tighten 
25 (18 lb ft)
6 Engine Front Cover Bolt (Qty: 2)
Tighten 
10 (89 lb in)
7 Engine Front Cover Bolt (Qty: 2)
Tighten 
10 (89 lb in)
8 Engine Front Cover Bolt (Qty: 1)
CAUTION:

This vehicle is equipped with torque-to-yield or single use fasteners. Install a NEW torque-to-yield or single use fastener when installing this component. Failure to replace the torque-to-yield or single use fastener could cause damage to the vehicle or component.


Procedure 
Tighten the NEW front cover bolt in the sequence shown.
  1. Tighten the bolt a first pass to 15 (11 lb ft).
  2. Tighten the bolt a final pass 130 degrees using EN 45059  meter.

Special Tools 
EN 45059  Angle Meter
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
9 Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner
10 Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt
Tighten 
58 (43 lb ft)