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Engine Front Cover: Installation

  1. Ensure all gasket surfaces are clean. Ensure oil slinger is installed on crankshaft. Apply sealing compound on both sides of front cover gasket. Install gasket on cylinder block. Replace front section of oil pan seal with similar section fabricated from new seal.
  2. Coat seal with RTV sealant and place in position. Apply sealant to the joint area of oil pan and cylinder block. Apply engine oil on seal-to-oil pan contact areas.
  3. Place front cover on cylinder block. Place Front Cover Seal Installer (J-22248) in front cover seal area. Install all retaining bolts. Tighten bolts to specification.
  4. Install front cover oil seal. See FRONT COVER OIL SEAL  in this article. Remove front cover seal installer. Reverse removal procedure for remaining components. Lubricate vibration damper retaining bolt with oil prior to installation. Tighten bolts to specification.