Removal Procedure
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- Remove the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Replacement .
- Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
- Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector (1) from the camshaft position (CMP) sensor wire harness electrical connector.
- Remove the oil pan-to-front cover bolts (1).
- Remove the front cover bolts (501).
- Remove the front cover (502) and gasket (503).
- Discard the front cover gasket.
- Remove the crankshaft front oil seal.
- If replacing the engine front cover perform the following steps, otherwise proceed to step 10 of the installation procedure.
- Remove the CMP sensor wire harness bolts (738).
- Disconnect the CMP sensor wire harness from the CMP sensor.
- Remove the CMP sensor wire harness (737).
- Remove the CMP sensor (703).
- Remove the CMP actuator magnet bolts (751), and magnet (752).
- Remove and discard the CMP actuator magnet gasket (753).