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Engine Front Cover: Removal

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NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.
  1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  2. Remove the crankshaft front oil seal. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Front Seal .
  3. Disconnect the upper radiator hose.
  4. Disconnect the heater hose from the coolant pump.
  5. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the coolant pump.
  6. Remove the bolt and the accessory drive belt idler pulley.
  7. Disconnect the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor and detach the 2 wiring retainers.
  8. Remove the 5 engine block cradle-to-engine front cover bolts.
  9. Remove the 5 bolts and the 5 stud bolts from the engine front cover.
  10. Disconnect the coolant bypass hose from the coolant pump and remove the engine front cover.
    11. NOTE: Make sure that any coolant that drains into the front corners of the engine block cradle is removed.
  11. Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
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