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Engine Front Cover: Notes

Fig 1: Material Chart
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    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 coolant pump. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  9. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table.
    Fig 2: Engine Front Cover Component Locator
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  10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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