Engine Front Cover and Components Installation

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Fig 1: Engine Front Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence

GM3600359

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Engine Front Cover and Components Installation

Callout	Component Name
1	Engine Front Cover Hole Plug CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tighten 50 N.m (37 lb ft)
2	Engine Front Cover Procedure Ensure proper use of room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant. Use of Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) and Anaerobic Sealant NOTE: All sealing surfaces must be free of contamination prior to applying the sealer. Installation and final torque specification must be completed within 10 minutes of applying the sealant. Apply a 4 mm bead of sealer directly in the flange of the engine front cover perimeter mating surface. Apply a 3 mm bead of sealer circling 3 locations on the interior of the engine front cover. Apply a 3 mm bead of sealant at the 2 horizontal groove locations along the flange where the cylinder head and engine block mate. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .
3	Engine Front Cover Bolt - M6 (Qty: 11) NOTE: Hand start the engine front cover bolts. Torque to specification when all front cover bolts and the stud are installed hand-tight. Tighten 15 N.m (11 lb ft)
4	Engine Front Cover Stud (Qty: 1) Tighten 15 N.m (11 lb ft)
5	Engine Front Cover Bolt - M6 (Qty: 1) NOTE: This interior M6 bolt is longer than the perimeter M6 bolts. Tighten 15 N.m (11 lb ft)
6	Engine Front Cover Bolt - M14 (Qty: 1) Tighten 58 N.m (43 lb ft) Procedure Tighten all the engine front cover bolts in the sequence shown. Tighten the bolts a first pass to 5 N.m (44 lb in). Tighten the bolts a final pass to final torque specification.