Engine Front Cover: Installation

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Apply silicone gasket and sealant in the locations shown.

Fig 1: Identifying Locations For Applying Silicon Gasket And Sealant
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Install the engine front cover.

Fig 2: Installing Engine Front Cover
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Install the belt idler pulleys and the bolts.

Fig 3: Installing Belt Idler Pulleys And Bolts
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Connect the CMP sensor electrical connector.

Fig 4: Connecting CMP Sensor Electrical Connector
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Raise the vehicle.
Install the crankshaft front oil seal. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL .
Tighten the four oil pan bolts in the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- Stage 3: Tighten an additional 60 degrees.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Sequence For Tightening Oil Pan Bolts
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Install the drain plug.

Fig 6: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Drain Plug
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Position the power steering reservoir and install the bolts.

Fig 7: Identifying Tightening Torque For Installing Power Steering Reservoir
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Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.

Fig 8: Connecting CKP Sensor Electrical Connector
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Position the A/C muffler and tighten the nut.

Fig 9: Identifying Tightening Torque For Installing A/C Muffler
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Install the power steering pump and the bolts.

Fig 10: Identifying Tightening Torque For Installing Power Steering Pump
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Position the battery cable and install the two nuts.

Fig 11: Identifying Tightening Torque For Installing Battery Cable
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Install the crankshaft pulley. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT PULLEY .
Install the water pump pulley and the bolts.

Fig 12: Identifying Tightening Torque For Installing Water Pump Pulley
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Install the cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING or SUPERCHARGER COOLING .
Install the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
Install the valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER RH and VALVE COVER LH .
Position the radio ignition interference capacitors and install the nuts.

Fig 13: Installing Radio Ignition Interference Capacitors
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Fill the crankcase with clean engine oil.