Installation

Engine Front Cover

Installation

1. 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.

NOTE: Do not damage the oil pan gasket while cleaning the sealant from the lower cylinder block-to-oil pan joint.

Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of sealant.
^ Clean all sealing surfaces with metal surface prep and install new gaskets.

2. NOTE: The engine front cover must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of applying sealant.

Apply a 6 mm (0.23 inch) diameter dot of silicone gasket and sealer to the cylinder block, lower cylinder block, cylinder head and oil pan mating surfaces.





3. NOTE: Fasteners 1 and 13 are stud bolts.

Position the engine front cover and install the 14 bolts and the 2 stud bolts.
^ Tighten in the sequence shown to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





4. Install the 2 oil pan-to-front cover bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
5. Remove the oil pan plug and drain the engine oil.
^ Install the plug and tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
6. Install the generator, 2 bolts and the stud bolt.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
7. Connect the engine oil pressure (EOP) switch electrical connector.
8. Connect the generator electrical connector.
9. Connect the A/C compressor electrical connector and wiring harness retainer.
10. Install the LH and RH CMP sensors.
11. Install the engine mount and bracket.
12. Install the power steering pump and the 3 bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
13. Install the LH and RH valve covers.
14. Install the accessory drive belt tensioner and 2 idler pulleys.
15. Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector and pin-type retainer.
16. Install the crankshaft front seal.
17. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
18. Connect the battery ground cable.
19. Fill the power steering system.