15. Engine Front Cover Removal

Engine Front Cover Removal




1. Remove the camshaft position actuator valve bolts.
2. Remove the camshaft position actuator valves from the front cover.




3. Remove the engine front cover bolts.





Notice: Do not pry between the engine front cover and the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators in order to separate the RTV. Use the pry points and a bolt in the jackscrew hole in order to remove the engine front cover. Damage to the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators may occur if the camshaft position sensors or the camshaft position actuators are used to pry against in order to remove the engine front cover.

4. Loosely install a 10 x 1.5 mm bolt in the jackscrew hole (1).
5. Using the pry points (2) located at the edge of the front cover and the jackscrew, shear the room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant.




6. Remove the engine front cover.