Engine Front Cover: Removal
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- Remove water pump. See WATER PUMP .
- Remove crankshaft balancer. See CRANKSHAFT BALANCER .
- Disconnect Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
- Remove engine harness clips from battery cable channel.
- Remove CMP sensor bolt and sensor. See Figure.
- Remove battery cable channel bolt.
- Remove and reposition battery cable channel.
- Remove engine front cover bolts. Remove engine front cover. See Figure.
- Remove engine front cover gasket.
- Remove crankshaft front oil seal from front cover.