Engine Front Cover: Removal

Remove the left and right valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER LH and VALVE COVER RH .
Remove the cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
Remove the water pump pulley.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the water pump pulley.
Fig 1: Removing Water Pump Pulley
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Remove the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to CRANKSHAFT FRONT SEAL .
Remove the bolts and position the power steering pump aside.

Fig 2: Removing Power Steering Pump Bolts
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Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.

Fig 3: Disconnecting A/C Compressor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the engine wiring harness retainers from the A/C compressor.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Engine Wiring Harness Retainers From A/C Compressor
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Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Crankshaft Position Sensor Electrical Connector
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Remove the A/C compressor and position aside.
Remove the nut and the bracket.

Fig 6: Removing Nut And Bracket
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Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.

Fig 7: Removing Drain Plug
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Remove the four front bolts.

Fig 8: Removing Front Bolts
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the belt idler pulleys.

Fig 9: Removing Belt Idler Pulley
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Remove the bolts and the studs, and the engine front cover.

Fig 10: Removing Engine Front Cover
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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 old sealant.

Remove and discard the gasket, clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.