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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of 7 mm Center Bolt
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  1. Remove the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Replacement .
  2. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
  3. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement .
  4. Remove the power steering pump. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement .
  5. Remove the oil pump pipe and screen assembly. Refer to Oil Pump Suction Pipe and Screen Assembly Replacement .
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Remove the 7 mm center bolt (1).
  8. Remove the remaining engine front cover bolts.
  9. Install 2 bolts into the threaded holes to act as jack screws and tighten evenly to release the engine front cover from the engine block.
  10. Remove the engine front cover.
  11. Remove the 2 bolts from the jack screw holes.
  12. Remove the oil pump, if necessary. Refer to Oil Pump Replacement .
  13. Clean and inspect the engine block sealing surface.