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Engine Front Cover: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  4. Remove the RH and LH valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER - RH  and VALVE COVER - LH .
  5. Loosen the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts.
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  6. Remove the accessory drive and A/C  compressor belts. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
  7. Release the clamp and disconnect the lower radiator hose from the thermostat housing assembly.
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  8. Release the clamp and disconnect the degas coolant hose.
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  9. Remove the 2 thermostat housing bolts.
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  10. Release the clamp and position the upper radiator hose T-connector/thermostat housing assembly aside.
    • Remove and discard the thermostat housing O-ring seal.
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  11. Disconnect the heater hose.
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  12. Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
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  13. Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump.
    • Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
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  14. Disconnect the throttle body and Evaporative Emission (EVAP) purge valve electrical connectors.
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  15. Remove the nut and the ground wire from the engine front cover stud bolt.
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  16. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the engine front cover stud bolt.
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  17. Remove the bolt and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
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  18. Remove the 2 bolts and position the generator aside.
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  19. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt and washer.
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  20. Using the 3 Jaw Puller and the crankshaft pulley bolt, remove the crankshaft pulley.
    • Discard the crankshaft pulley bolt.
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  21. NOTE: Use care not to damage the engine front cover or the crankshaft when removing the seal.

    Using the Oil Seal Remover, remove the crankshaft front oil seal.

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  22. Remove the 4 bolts and the skid plate.
  23. Remove the 3 bolts and the oil drain gutter.
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  24. Remove the nut and the transmission cooler tube bracket from the engine front cover stud bolt.
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  25. Detach the starter motor wiring harness retainer from the oil pan.
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  26. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the oil pan stud bolt.
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  27. Remove the 2 front oil pan stud bolts and 2 front oil pan bolts.
  28. Remove the engine front cover-to-oil filter adapter bolt.
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  29. Using a 10 mm (0.393 in) Hex Bit loosen the engine front cover-to-oil filter adapter jack screw.
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  30. Remove the 13 engine front cover bolts and the 2 stud bolts.
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  31. 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. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.

    Remove the engine front cover.

    • Remove and discard the engine front cover gaskets.
    • Clean the mating surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
    • Inspect the mating surfaces.
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  32. Drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
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