Engine Front Cover: Removal

Remove the left and right valve cover (6582). Refer to VALVE COVER LH and VALVE COVER RH .
Remove the cooling fan. Refer to ENGINE COOLING .
Remove the water pump pulley.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the water pump pulley (8509).
Fig 1: Removing Water Pump Pulley
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Remove the crankshaft pulley. Refer to CRANKSHAFT PULLEY .
Remove the bolts and position the power steering pump aside.

Fig 2: Removing Power Steering Pump
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Remove the nut and position the A/C muffler out of the way.

Fig 3: Removing A/C Muffler
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Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Crankshaft Position Sensor Electrical Connector
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Drain the engine oil.

Fig 5: Locating Engine Oil Drain Plug
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Remove the bolts.

Fig 6: Removing Oil Pan Bolts
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Remove the crankshaft front oil seal (6701). Refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL .
Lower the vehicle.
Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 7: Disconnecting Camshaft Position Sensor Electrical Connector
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Remove the bolt and the belt idler pulley.

Fig 8: Removing Belt Idler Pulley
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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: Removing Engine Front Cover

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Remove the bolts and the studs, the engine front cover and the gaskets.
- Clean and inspect the front cover and oil pan sealing surfaces.