Engine Front Cover Installation
Special Tools
EN 46109 Guide Pins
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
- Install the 8 mm (0.315 in) guide from the EN 46109 pins into the cylinder block positions as shown.
- Install the NEW engine front cover to cylinder block seal.
Note: No RTV sealant should be visible in the M12 bolt holes (1) upon final assembly of front cover to engine.
- Apply a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant on the engine front cover as shown (2). Apply a 5 mm (0.197 in) bead of RTV sealant on the engine front cover as shown (3). Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers for recommended sealant.
- Place the engine front cover (1) onto the EN 46109 pins and slide into position.
- Remove the EN 46109 pins from the cylinder block.
- Hand start all the engine front cover bolts.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Note: Engine front cover bolts in the number (25) location are model dependent and may not apply.
- Tighten the engine front cover bolts (1-23) in the sequence shown to 20 N·m (14 lb ft).
7.1. | Tighten the engine front cover bolts (1-23) a second pass in sequence to 20 N·m (14 lb ft). |
7.2. | Tighten the engine front cover bolts (1-23) a third pass in sequence an additional 60 degrees. |
7.3. | Tighten the engine front cover bolts (24) to 15 N·m (11 lb ft). |
7.4. | Tighten the engine front cover bolts (25) to 65 N·m (48 lb ft). |
- Place the camshaft position actuator valves (2) in position on the front cover.
- Install the camshaft position actuator valve bolts (1) and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Install NEW O-rings on the camshaft position sensor.
- Place the camshaft position sensors (2) in position on the front cover.
- Install the camshaft position sensor bolts (1) and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
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