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Front Cover: Removal

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  1. Remove negative battery cable. Remove interior engine cover (if equipped). Remove upper and lower fan shrouds. Remove engine cooling fan. Remove crankshaft balancer bolt.
  2. Remove accessory drive belt(s) and water pump pulley. Remove crankshaft pulley bolts and remove crankshaft pulley from balancer. Using Damper Puller/Installer (J-23523-F), remove crankshaft balancer.
  3. Remove water pump. See WATER PUMP .
  4. Disconnect Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor harness connector. Remove CKP sensor bolt and CKP sensor. Loosen or remove oil pan as necessary for removal of front cover.
  5. Remove front cover bolts, front cover and gasket.