Engine Front Cover: Removal

NOTE: Place clean, lint-free shop towels over exposed engine cavities. Carefully remove the towels so foreign material is not dropped into the engine. Any foreign material (including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces) that enters the oil passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to JACKING AND LIFTING for lifting points.
Recover the A/C system. REFER to AIR CONDITIONING (AC) SYSTEM RECOVERY, EVACUATION, AND CHARGING .
Remove the engine appearance cover.
Release the fuel system pressure. REFER to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
Disconnect the battery ground cable. REFER to BATTERY DISCONNECT .
Remove the RH fender splash shield. REFER to FENDER SPLASH SHIELD .
Remove the 3 twist lock retainers and the underbody air duct.

Fig 1: Locating Underbody Air Duct And Twist Lock Retainers
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Remove the crankshaft pulley and seal. REFER to Crankshaft Front Seal .
Remove the 3 bolts and the accessory drive belt tensioner.

Fig 2: Locating Drive Belt Tensioner Mounting Bolts
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Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
Install the oil drain plug.
- Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
If equipped, detach the engine block heater harness from the radiator support, the A/C suction tube and the engine wiring harness.
Remove the LH and RH valve covers. REFER to Valve Cover - LH and Valve Cover - RH .
Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C suction hose and position the hose aside. Discard the O-ring seal.

Fig 3: Locating A/C Tube And Mounting Nut
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Remove the vent hose from the degas bottle and position hose aside.

Fig 4: Locating Degas Bottle Vent Hose Clamp
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If equipped, disconnect the degas bottle coolant hose from the engine coolant tube.

Fig 5: View Of Degas Bottle Coolant Hose Connected -To- Engine Coolant Tube
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Disconnect the fuel supply tube from the fuel rail. REFER to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .

Fig 6: Locating Fuel Supply Tube Quick Connect Coupling
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Remove the bolt from the fuel supply tube to the engine front cover. Position fuel supply tube aside.

Fig 7: Locating Engine Front Cover Fuel Supply Tube Bracket Bolt
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Position a floor jack with a block of wood under the front of the oil pan.

Fig 8: Positioning Floor Jack With Block Of Wood Under Front Of Oil Pan
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Remove the 4 engine mount nuts and the 3 engine mount bolts and remove the mount.

Fig 9: View Of Engine Mount And Fasteners
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NOTE: It may be necessary to use the floor jack and lower the engine slightly to gain enough access to remove the bolt.

Remove the lower M10 engine front cover bolt.

Fig 10: Locating Lower M10 Engine Front Cover Bolt
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NOTE: It may be necessary to use the floor jack and raise the engine slightly to gain enough access to remove the bolts.

Remove the 2 M10 engine front cover bolts.

Fig 11: Locating Engine Front Cover Bolts (M10)
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Remove the 22 M8 engine front cover bolts.

Fig 12: Locating Engine Front Cover Bolts (M8)
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Remove the M6 engine front cover bolt.

Fig 13: Locating M6 Engine Front Cover Bolt
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Using a suitable pry tool, locate the 7 pry pads shown in illustration and pry the engine front cover loose and remove.

Fig 14: Locating Engine Front Cover Pry Pads
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