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Engine Front Cover: Removal

  1. Remove fan belt, fan, pulley and radiator shroud. Remove radiator and accessory drive pulley. Remove harmonic balancer pulley bolt (if equipped).
  2. Pull off harmonic balancer with suitable puller (J-23523). Remove front cover and oil pan-to-cover retaining screws and remove cover with gasket. Use sharp cutting tool to cut oil pan front seal flush with block. See Figure.
    NOTE: 4.8L engines do not use front rubber seal. RTV or equivalent is used.