Engine Front Cover: Removal

All vehicles 

1. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Intake Manifold .
2. Remove the nut and position the fuel line retaining bracket aside.
Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Line Retaining Bracket Nut
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NOTE: Remove the thermostat housing only if a new front cover is being installed.
3. Remove the 2 stud bolts and the thermostat housing.
   • Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
Fig 2: Identifying Thermostat Housing Stud Bolts
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NOTE: Only one accessory drive idler pulley shown, other accessory drive idler pulleys similar.
4. Remove the bolts and the accessory drive idler pulleys.
Fig 3: Identifying Idler Pulley Bolt
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NOTE: The nut behind the pulley is accessed through one of the holes in the pulley.
5. Remove the 2 nuts and the coolant hose shield.
Fig 4: Coolant Hose Shield & Nuts
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6. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the engine coolant fill hose.
Fig 5: Engine Coolant Fill Hose & Clamp
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7. Remove the 2 power steering pump upper mounting bolts.
Fig 6: Identifying Power Steering Pump Upper Mounting Bolts
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8. Remove the LH fan stator stand-off.
Fig 7: Identifying LH Fan Stator Stand-Off
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NOTE: The front bolt will remain in the power steering pump.
9. Remove the 2 power steering pump bolts and position aside.
Fig 8: Identifying Power Steering Pump Bolts
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10. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
Fig 9: Identifying Lower Radiator Hose Clamp
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Vehicle with single generator 

11. Remove the 2 bolts and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
Fig 10: Identifying Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Bolts
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All vehicles 

NOTE: Remove the coolant pump pulley only if a new front cover is being installed.
12. Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
Fig 11: Identifying Coolant Pump Pulley Bolts
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NOTE: Remove the coolant pump only if a new front cover is being installed.
13. Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump.
    • Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
Fig 12: Locating Coolant Pump Bolts
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14. Remove the oil pump. For additional information, refer to Oil Pump .
15. Remove the 17 bolts and the front cover.
Fig 13: Locating Engine Front Cover Bolts
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NOTE: Sealant is used where the crankcase and lower crankcase meet. Failure to cut the sealant may result in pulling the lower crankcase seal out and damaging it while removing the front cover gasket.
16. Use a thin-blade scraper to cut the sealant where the crankcase and the lower crankcase meet. Remove and discard the front cover gasket.
    • Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.