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Front Cover: Installation

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  1. Lightly oil threads of bolt and stud before installing, except those requiring thread sealant. Use Gasket And Trim Adhesive (D7AZ-19B5O8-B) to hold front cover gasket in place on cylinder block.
  2. Coat crankshaft front seal lip with engine oil. Install front cover and water pump as an assembly. Install front cover bolts. Apply Loctite to bolt closest to oil filter mounting flange and tighten this bolt last. See Figure . Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  3. Coat seal surface of vibration damper with engine oil. Using Vibration Damper Installer (T82L-6316-A), install vibration damper. Install CMP sensor assembly using Syncro Positioner (T93P-12200-A). See Figure . To install remaining components, reverse removal procedure.
  4. Ensure reference marks align on crankshaft pulley and vibration damper. Tighten bolts to specification. See, in this article, TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Refill cooling system.
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