Engine Front Cover: Installation

NOTE: Do not damage the oil pan gasket while cleaning the sealant from the lower cylinder block-to-oil pan joint.
NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.
• 1.
  Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of sealant.
  • Clean all sealing surfaces with metal surface prep and install new gaskets.

NOTE: The engine front cover must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of applying sealant.
• 2.
  Apply a 6 mm (0.23 in) diameter dot of silicone gasket and sealer to the cylinder block, lower cylinder block, cylinder head and oil pan mating surfaces.

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NOTE: Fasteners 1, 8 and 16 are stud bolts.
• 3.
  Position the engine front cover and install the bolts.
  • Tighten in the sequence shown below to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

• 4.
  
  Install the 2 oil pan-to-front cover bolts.
  • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

• 5.
  
  Install the engine support insulator. For additional information, refer to Engine Support Insulators .

• 6.
  
  Remove the oil pan plug and drain the engine oil.
  • Install the plug and tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).

• 7.
  
  Position the power steering pump and install the 3 bolts.
  • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

• 8.
  
  Connect the CMP electrical connector.

• 9.
  
  Connect the CKP electrical connector.

• 10.
  
  Position the HO2S bracket and install the nut.
  • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

• 11.
  
  Install the idler pulley and the bolt.
  • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

• 12.
  
  Install the accessory drive belt tensioner and the bolt.
  • To install, tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).

• 13.
  
  If equipped, install the speed control actuator and 3 nuts.

• 14.
  
  Install the LH and RH valve covers. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover - LH  and Valve Cover - RH .

• 15.
  
  Position the generator and install the stud.
  • Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

• 16.
  
  Install the generator stud nut.
  • Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

• 17.
  
  Install the 2 generator bolts.
  • Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

• 18.
  
  Install the generator shield, bolt and pin-type retainer.
  • Tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).

• 19.
  
  Install the generator upper air duct and the bolt.
  • Tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).

• 20.
  
  Install the RH lower splash shield, 5 bolts and the pin-type retainer.
  • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

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• 21.
  
  Install the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to Lower End Components - Exploded View  and Crankshaft Front Seal .

• 22.
  
  Fill the engine with clean engine oil.

• 23.
  
  Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .