Engine Front Cover

CAUTION: The cooling system filling and bleeding procedure must be followed exactly or damage to the engine can occur.
1. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
2. Drain the engine oil.
3. Remove the LH valve cover. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER LH .
4. Remove the RH valve cover. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER RH .
5. Remove the engine cooling fan assembly. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
6. Remove the crankshaft pulley and crankshaft seal. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND CRANKSHAFT SEAL .
7. Remove the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM .
8. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table.
Fig 1: Removing Engine Front Side Components
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9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3: ENGINE FRONT COVER REMOVAL NOTE 

1. Disconnect the lower radiator-to-thermostat housing hose.
   Fig 2: Disconnecting Lower Radiator-To-Thermostat Housing Hose

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2. Disconnect the heater hose.
3. Remove the stud bolt.
   Fig 3: Disconnecting Heater Hose

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NOTE: One bolt is blocked by the power steering pressure hose and must be removed with the power steering pump.
Fig 4: Removing Power Steering Pump
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4. Remove the bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
5. Remove the coolant pump pulley bolts and the pulley.
   Fig 5: Removing Coolant Pump Pulley

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6. Remove the power steering pump bracket.
   Fig 6: Removing Power Steering Pump Bracket

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7. Disconnect the five wiring harness clips.
   Fig 7: Disconnecting Five Wiring Harness Clips

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8. Remove the engine front cover.
   • Remove the bolts in the sequence shown.
   • Remove the engine front cover.
     Fig 8: Removing Engine Front Cover

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CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of sealant.
Fig 9: Cleaning Sealing Surfaces With Metal
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9. Clean the sealing surfaces with metal surface cleaner.

ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3: ENGINE FRONT COVER INSTALLATION NOTE 

1. Install new gaskets.
   Fig 10: Installing New Gaskets

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NOTE: If the front cover is not secured within four minutes of sealant application, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Fig 11: Applying Silicone Gasket & Sealant In Eight Places
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2. Apply silicone gasket and sealant in the eight places shown.
3. Install the engine front cover.
   • Position the engine front cover on the cylinder block.
   • Loosely install the bolts.
   • Tighten the bolts in two stages in the sequence shown.
     • Stage 1: Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
     • Stage 2: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
   Fig 12: Installing Engine Front Cover

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4. Connect the five wiring harness clips.
   Fig 13: Connecting Five Wiring Harness Clips

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NOTE: The wiring harness is positioned behind the bracket.
Fig 14: Installing Power Steering Pump Bracket
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5. Install the power steering pump bracket.
6. Install the coolant pump pulley and bolts and tighten in 2 stages:
   • Stage 1: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
   • Stage 2: Tighten additional 45 degrees.
   Fig 15: Installing Coolant Pump Pulley

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NOTE: One bolt is blocked by the power steering pressure line and must be installed with the power steering pump.
Fig 16: Installing Power Steering Pump
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7. Install the power steering pump.
8. Connect the heater hose.
   Fig 17: Connecting Heater Hose

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9. Connect the lower radiator hose to the thermostat housing.
   Fig 18: Connecting Lower Radiator Hose To Thermostat Housing

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10. Install the stud bolt.
    Fig 19: Installing Stud Bolt

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