Engine Front Cover Assembly Note

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Apply a 6 mm {0.24 in} dot of silicon sealant as indicated in the figure (mating faces).

Fig 1: Applying Silicon Sealant
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Tighten the bolts and studs in the order indicated in the figure.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts & Studs
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Fig 3: Engine Front Cover Assembly Bolt Tightening Sequence
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Assemble the front oil seal using part A of the SST (49 UN30 3335) and the SST (49 UN01 002) in the following order.
1. Apply clean engine oil to the oil seal.
2. Push the oil seal slightly in by hand.
  
  Fig 4: Assembling Front Oil Seal & SST
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3. Compress the oil seal using the SSTs .
  
  Fig 5: Installing Oil Seal
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