Sealing Flange, Belt Pulley Side: Removing

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-- Remove the toothed belt. Refer to TOOTHED BELT .

-- Remove the crankshaft toothed belt gear. Use the Counter Support 3415 to keep the toothed belt sprocket from moving.

Fig 1: Counter-Holding Crankshaft Toothed Belt Sprocket With 3415

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-- Drain the engine oil.

-- Remove the oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN .

-- Remove the front sealing flange, in order to remove bolts -1- through -10-.

Fig 2: Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the sealing flange. If necessary use a rubber hammer and tap it gently.

-- Remove any sealant residue on the cylinder block using a flat blade scraper.

-- Remove any sealant still on the sealing flange using a rotating plastic brush. Wear protective eyewear.

Fig 3: Identifying Rotating Plastic Brush

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-- Clean the sealing surfaces.

Sealing surfaces must be free of oil and grease.