Front Cover: Removal
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- Remove negative battery cable. Remove interior engine cover (if equipped). Remove upper and lower fan shrouds. Remove engine cooling fan. Remove crankshaft balancer bolt.
- 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.
- Remove water pump. See WATER PUMP .
- 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.
- Remove front cover bolts, front cover and gasket.