Front Cover Installation

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Fig 1: Engine Front Cover (With Tightening Sequence)

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
1	Engine Front Cover Procedure Ensure proper use of room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant. Use of Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) and Anaerobic Sealant Apply a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant on the engine front cover as shown (a). Apply a 5 mm (0.197 in) bead of RTV sealant on the engine front cover as shown (b). Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers . Connect the oil pump flow control valve harness connector after installing the engine front cover. NOTE: Install and align the front cover within 10 minutes of applying the sealer.
2	Engine Front Cover Bolt - M8 x 1.25 x 50.7 CAUTION: The longer engine front cover bolts must be installed in the correct location. Failure to install the bolts in the correct location may result in a fluid leak or damage to the cylinder bore, engine block, or coolant passages. CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Tighten the engine front cover bolts in the sequence shown. Tighten 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
3	Engine Front Cover Bolt - M8 x 1.25 x 30.7 Procedure Tighten the engine front cover bolts in the sequence shown. Tighten 25 N.m (18 lb ft)

Callout

Component Name

Engine Front Cover

Procedure

Ensure proper use of room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant. Use of Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) and Anaerobic Sealant
Apply a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant on the engine front cover as shown (a). Apply a 5 mm (0.197 in) bead of RTV sealant on the engine front cover as shown (b). Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .
Connect the oil pump flow control valve harness connector after installing the engine front cover.

NOTE:

Install and align the front cover within 10 minutes of applying the sealer.

Engine Front Cover Bolt - M8 x 1.25 x 50.7

CAUTION:

The longer engine front cover bolts must be installed in the correct location. Failure to install the bolts in the correct location may result in a fluid leak or damage to the cylinder bore, engine block, or coolant passages.

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure
Tighten the engine front cover bolts in the sequence shown.
Tighten
25 N.m (18 lb ft)

Engine Front Cover Bolt - M8 x 1.25 x 30.7
Procedure
Tighten the engine front cover bolts in the sequence shown.
Tighten
25 N.m (18 lb ft)