Removal

Engine Front Cover

Removal

Special Tool(s):

Material:

CAUTION: Do not loosen or remove the crankshaft pulley bolt without first installing the special tools as instructed in this procedure. The crankshaft pulley and the crankshaft timing sprocket are not keyed to the crankshaft. The crankshaft, the crankshaft sprocket and the pulley are fitted together by friction, using diamond washers between the flange faces on each part. For that reason, the crankshaft sprocket is also unfastened if you loosen the pulley bolt. Before any repair requiring loosening or removal of the crankshaft pulley bolt, the crankshaft and camshafts must be locked in place by the special service tools, otherwise severe engine damage can occur.

CAUTION: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan can cause engine failure.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Loosen the 3 coolant pump pulley bolts.
3. Remove the accessory drive belt and idler pulley.
4. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
5. If equipped, remove the 7 screws and the underbody cover.





6. Remove the engine mount.

7. CAUTION: Use care not to damage the engine front cover or the crankshaft when removing the seal.

Using the special tool, remove and discard the crankshaft front oil seal.





8. Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
9. Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.

10. NOTE: The bolt that is positioned under the PSP tube fitting will remain with the pump.

Remove the 3 power steering pump bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
11. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.

12. NOTE: Whenever the CKP sensor is removed, a new one must be installed, using the alignment tool supplied with the new part.

Remove the 2 bolts and the CKP sensor.
^ Discard the CKP sensor.
13. Remove the 22 bolts and the engine front cover.